List of Famous people born in France

Dr. Edmond Locard was a French criminologist, the pioneer in forensic science who became known as the "Sherlock Holmes of France". He formulated the basic principle of forensic science: "Every contact leaves a trace". This became known as Locard's exchange principle.

Caroline Huppert is a French film director and screenwriter. She is the sister of French actress Isabelle Huppert and has directed 20 films since 1977.

Jacques Lesourne was a French economist who was Director of the daily newspaper Le Monde from 1991 to 1994.

Jacques Masdeu-Arus was a member of the National Assembly of France. He represented the Yvelines department, and was a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.

Charles-Joseph Panckoucke was a French writer and publisher. He was responsible for numerous influential publications of the era, including the literary journal Mercure de France and the Encyclopédie Méthodique, a successor to the Encyclopédie by Denis Diderot.

Jacqueline Vaudecrane was a French figure skater who competed in ladies singles. She finished first at the French Figure Skating Championships in 1937 and 1938. She celebrated her 100th birthday in 2013 and died in February 2018 at the age of 104.

Stanislas de Castellane was a French politician, representing Cantal in parliament several times between 1902 and 1940.

Victor-Maurice, comte de Broglie was a French soldier and general.