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

Henri Léon Emile Lavedan, French dramatist and man of letters, was born at Orléans, the son of Hubert Lavedan, a well-known Catholic and liberal journalist.

Henri d'Astier de La Vigerie was a French soldier, Résistance member, and conservative politician.

Charles François de Riffardeau, marquis, then duc de Rivière was French ambassador to the Sublime Porte of the Ottoman Empire, 1815–1821, for which service he was made duc in 1825. He played a role in getting the Venus de Milo for the Musée du Louvre.

Guillaume Briçonnet (1445–1514) was a French Cardinal and statesman.

Jean-Pierre Danguillaume is a retired French professional road bicycle racer. His sporting career began with U.C. Joue. Between 1970 and 1978, Danguillaume won 7 stages in the Tour de France. He also competed in the team time trial at the 1968 Summer Olympics.

Stanislas Aignan Julien was a French sinologist who served as the Chair of Chinese at the Collège de France for over 40 years and was one of the most academically respected sinologists in French history.