List of Famous people born in France

Henri of Savoy was the seventh Duc de Nemours (1652–59), and was also Count of Geneva.

Stany Delayre is a French rower. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed with Jérémie Azou in the men's lightweight double sculls, finishing in 4th place. On home water, he and Azou won the 2015 World Championship in that event. Their team also won the silver medal at the 2014 World Championships, and won the 2013, 2014 and 2015 European Championships. In 2009, Delayre was part of the French men's lightweight quadruple sculls time at the World Championships. He was also part of the French under-23s men's lightweight quadruple sculls at the 2006 and 2007 Junior World Rowing Championships.

Jean-Claude Billong is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ligue 1 club Clermont Foot. Born in France, he represents the Cameroon national team.

Mathieu Babillot is a French rugby union player. His usual position is as a flanker, and he currently plays for Castres Olympique in the Top 14 and the France national team.

Louis de Pardaillan de Gondrin, Duke of Antin, was a French courtier, freemason and male-line great-grandson of Madame de Montespan.

Jean Rondeau was a French race car driver and constructor, who won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1980, in a car bearing his own name, an achievement which remains unique in the history of the race.

Véronique Gens is a French operatic soprano. She has spent much of her career recording and performing Baroque music.

Jean Danet was a French actor, activist, and gay theorist. He appeared in 27 films between 1942 and 1983.

Édouard Étienne Alphonse de Rothschild is a businessman and part of the French branch of the Rothschild family.

Jean Gwenaël Dutourd was a French novelist.