List of Famous people born in France

André Granet was a French architect who also specialized in organizing and designing major exhibitions. In addition he manifested a passion for aviation.

André Galle was a French engraver and medallist. In 1829, he patented a type of roller chain, known as a leaf chain, which is still used for low-speed, heavy duty applications. It was not put into production during his lifetime.

André Flajolet is a French politician. He was born on 6 December 1946 in Saint-Floris, départment of Pas-de-Calais. He is a philosophy teacher. He was elected on 16 June 2002 deputy of the 9th circonscription of Pas-de-Calais for the 12th Legislature so as becoming the first right-wing deputy for many years. He was re-elected on 17 June 2007 deputy of the 13th Legislature. During his two mandates, he was member of the Union for a Popular Movement parliamentary group.

Helene Louvart is a French cinematographer. She graduated in 1985 from the prestigious École nationale supérieure Louis-Lumière in Paris. She is a member of French Society of Cinematographers (AFC), the French equivalent of American Society of Cinematographers. She has worked with many French and international directors, such as Wim Wenders, Agnès Varda, Claire Denis, Christophe Honoré, Jacques Doillon, Nicolas Klotz, Sandrine Veysset, Marc Recha, Alice Rohrwacher, and Léos Carax.

Jean-Pierre Dantan, known as Dantan the Younger, was a French portrait sculptor. His subjects include many famous figures from the realms of politics, music and the arts, and literature. He is said to be the inventor of the sculptural caricature.