List of Famous people born in France
Patrick de Carolis
Patrick de Carolis is a French TV journalist and writer. He has been president of French public service broadcaster France Télévisions from July 2005 to August 2010.
Alizé Lim
Alizé Lim is a French professional tennis player. Her career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 135, which she reached on 26 May 2014. Her career-high WTA doubles ranking is world No. 148, attained on 7 November 2016.
Félix Faure
Félix François Faure was President of France from 1895 until his death in 1899. Faure was Parisian-born and after working as a tanner in his younger years he became a member of the National Assembly. He became more prominent in French politics up until unexpectedly becoming president, during which time France's relations with Russia improved.
Philippe Gildas
Philippe Gildas was a French journalist.
Olivier Martinez
Olivier Martinez is a French film actor. He became known after roles in several French films such as Un, deux, trois, soleil (1993), which garnered him the César Award for "Most Promising Actor", The Horseman on the Roof (1995), and The Chambermaid on the Titanic (1997). He has also appeared in Hollywood-produced features, including the drama Before Night Falls (2000), the erotic thriller Unfaithful (2002) and playing the role of a French drug lord in the action-crime-thriller S.W.A.T. (2003).
Philippe Claudel
Philippe Claudel is a French writer and film director.
Christian Karembeu
Christian Lali Kake Karembeu is a French former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Arthur Dupont
Arthur Dupont is a French actor. He was born in Saint-Mandé, Val-de-Marne, France.
Vincent Elbaz
Vincent Elbaz is a French actor. He has appeared in many French television shows and films.
Guillaume Peltier
Guillaume Peltier is a French politician and business leader. He is a former member of the National Front and the former leader of its youth section. Peltier leads The Strong Right, a right-wing populist faction of the UMP, similar to The Popular Right faction. Since February 2013, he has been vice-president of the Union for a Popular Movement. He was a founder of the pro-life student group Young Christian Action