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

Raoul Paoli was a French athlete, boxer, wrestler, rower and actor. Aged 12, he served as a coxswain in the French coxed pair and won a bronze medal at the 1900 Summer Olympics. He competed in the shot put, his favourite event, at the 1912, 1920, 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics with the best result of ninth place in 1924. In 1912 he also took part in the Greco-Roman wrestling contest and served as the Olympic flag bearer for France, and in 1928 he finished 29th in the discus throw.

Jean Bretonnière (1924–2001) was a French actor and singer. He was married to the actress Geneviève Kervine.

Augustin Thierry was a French historian. Although originally a follower of Henri de Saint-Simon, he later developed his own approach to history. A committed liberal, his approach to history often introduced a romantic interpretation, although he did engage in research of primary sources. He nevertheless was recognised as a significant historian of the evolution of communal governance.

Alfred Victor, Comte de Vigny was a French poet and early leader of French Romanticism. He also produced novels, plays, and translations of Shakespeare.

Marie Touchet, Dame de Belleville, was the only mistress of Charles IX of France.

Eugène-Louis Hauvette-Besnault was a 19th-century French Indologist.

Blanche Montel was a French actress. She appeared in 33 films between 1914 and 1943.

William Henry Waddington was a French statesman who served as Prime Minister in 1879, and as an Ambassador of France.