List of Famous people born in France

Jacques Pierre Bainville was a French historian and journalist. A geopolitical theorist, concerned by Franco-German relations, he was a leading figure in the monarchist Action Française. As fascinated as he was worried by Germany which continuously grew stronger, he intensely advocated against democracy, the French Revolution, internationalism and liberalism. A plaza is named after him at the heart of the 7th arrondissement of Paris.

Michel Georges Alfred Catty, known as Michou, was a French singer, drag artist and owner of Chez Michou in Montmartre. He was born in Amiens. A local celebrity, he appeared in a cameo as himself in the 1973 film La bonne année directed by Claude Lelouch. In 1973 he also played the part of Beauchamp in the TV series Molière pour rire et pour pleurer, directed by Marcel Camus.

Aliocha Schneider is a Canadian actor and musician who was born in Paris, but grew up in Quebec. He is most noted for his roles in the films Aurelie Laflamme's Diary , Closet Monster and Pompei.

Sylvie Joly was a French actress and comedian. She was best known for her roles in the films Going Places (1974) and Get Out Your Handkerchiefs (1978).

François-Xavier Bellamy is a French philosopher, award-winning author, high-school teacher and politician. He is a deputy mayor of Versailles.

Hélène Fillières is a French actress, film director and screenwriter. She is the sister of filmmaker Sophie Fillières.

Philippe Bas is a French actor.

Jean-Loup Dabadie was a French journalist, writer, lyricist, screenwriter and member of the Académie française.

Samir Guesmi is a French actor. He has appeared in more than 90 films and television shows since 1988.

Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga, known as Arnaud Kalimuendo, is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the France U21 national team.