List of Famous people born in France

Natalis de Wailly was a French archivist, librarian and historian.

Auguste Victor Louis Verneuil was a French chemist best known for inventing the first commercially viable process for the manufacture of synthetic gemstones. In 1902 he discovered the "flame fusion" process, today called the Verneuil process, which remains in use today as an inexpensive means of making artificial corundum, or rubies and sapphires.

Ève Ruggieri is a French actress, producer, and author.

Antoine Samuel Adam-Salomon was a French sculptor and photographer.

Henri Desgrange was a French bicycle racer and sports journalist. He set twelve world track cycling records, including the hour record of 35.325 kilometres (21.950 mi) on 11 May 1893. He was the first organiser of the Tour de France.

Odette de Champdivers was the chief mistress of Charles VI of France. She was called la petite reine by Charles and contemporaries.