List of Famous people born in Centre-Val de Loire, France

Hellé Nice was a French model, dancer, and a motor racing driver who competed in numerous minor Grands Prix and other races between 1928 and 1939, whose racing career was impaired by a serious crash in 1936 and whose attempt to resume racing after World War 2 was undermined by an accusation - unproven - of collaboration with the Nazis.

Philippe Gondet was a French footballer who played as a striker. He played for France during the 1966 FIFA World Cup in England.

Marie-Laure Augry is a French journalist. She is a member of the Club des médiateurs de la presse.

Tristán Ulloa is a Spanish actor, writer, and director.

Rénald Luzier, known by his pen name Luz, is a French cartoonist. He is a former contributor to the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and drew the cover of the first issue of the publication following the 2015 Charlie Hebdo shooting, an image of Muhammad holding a sign reading "Je suis Charlie" under the slogan "All is Forgiven".

Denis Papin FRS was a French physicist, mathematician and inventor, best known for his pioneering invention of the steam digester, the forerunner of the pressure cooker and of the steam engine.

Xavier Saint-Macary was a French actor, brother of Hubert Saint-Macary.

Vincent Pelluard, born 31 May 1990 in Joué-lès-Tours, is a French-Colombian cyclist specialising in BMX. Pelluard was the French BMX Elite champion in 2013.

Gilles Goujon is a French chef and owner of the restaurant L'Auberge du Vieux Puits in Fontjoncouse, Aude. His restaurant has earned three Michelin stars, the first being awarded in 2010.

Siraba Dembélé Pavlović is a French professional handballer who plays as a left wing for CSM București and captains the French national team.