List of Famous people born in France

Clément Philibert Léo Delibes was a French Romantic composer, best known for his ballets and operas. His works include the ballets Coppélia (1870) and Sylvia (1876) and the opera Lakmé (1883).

Pascal Paul Vincent Comelade, is a French musician.

François de Montmorency-Bouteville was the second son of Louis de Montmorency, Comte de Bouteville, Vice-Admiral of France under Henri IV. In 1612 he became prior of Le Plessis-Grimoult in name, and in person in 1616. He remained prior until 1618 when he stepped down in favor of his brother Louis. François succeeded his brother Henri in 1616 and became Duke of Luxembourg and Governor of Senlis. He served with distinction at the sieges of Saint-Jean-d'Angély, Montauban, Royan and Montpellier.

Abel-François Poisson de Vandières, marquis de Marigny and marquis de Menars, often referred to simply as marquis de Marigny, was a French nobleman who served as the director general of the King's Buildings. He was the brother of King Louis XV's influential mistress Madame de Pompadour.

Charles Samaran was a 20th-century French historian and archivist, who was born in Cravencères and died at Nogaro, shortly before his 103rd birthday.

Jean-Victor Makengo is a French professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Serie A side Udinese. Makengo is of DR Congolese descent.