List of Famous people born in France
Princess Maria Letizia, Duchess of Aosta
Maria Letizia Bonaparte was one of three children born to Prince Napoléon and his wife Princess Maria Clotilde of Savoy. In 1888 she married Prince Amadeo, Duke of Aosta, the former king of Spain and her uncle. Maria Letizia became the Duchess of Aosta, as Amadeus was known before and after his kingship as Duke of Aosta. Their marriage was instrumental in almost reviving French hopes of reinstating the Bonaparte dynasty into a position of power, as seen in the days of Napoleon III.
Emmanuel Bourgaud
Emmanuel Bourgaud is a French professional footballer who plays for Les Herbiers VF as a midfielder.
Nastasia Noens
Nastasia Noens is a French World Cup alpine ski racer. She competes in the technical events and specializes in slalom. She made her World Cup debut in November 2006 and her first podium in January 2011.
Jean-Louis Triaud
Jean-Louis Triaud is the current president of FC Girondins de Bordeaux. He was first elected in 1996, and upon completion of the term, reelected in 2002.
Christophe Hérelle
Christophe Hérelle is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for Brest.
Holly Knowlton
Hollister K. "Holly" Petraeus is a retired Assistant Director at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), where she headed up the Office of Servicemember Affairs. She retired on January 12, 2017. Her work at the CFPB centered around educating service members on sound financial management and protecting them against predatory lending and cons. She is the wife of retired General David Howell Petraeus.
Augustin Rouart
János Kende
János Kende is a Hungarian cinematographer. He has worked on more than 60 films since 1967. He was a member of the jury at the 27th Moscow International Film Festival.
Julie Siegfried
Julie Siegfried was a French feminist. She served as president of the Conseil National des femmes françaises between 1913 and 1922.
Jean-Baptiste Muiron
Jean-Baptiste Muiron was a French Army officer. He rose to fame by allegedly sacrificing himself to save the life of General Bonaparte at the Battle of the Bridge of Arcole. A frigate captured in Venice, the Muiron, was renamed in his honour.