List of Famous people born in France

Dominique Vivant, Baron Denon was a French artist, writer, diplomat, author, and archaeologist. He was appointed as the first Director of the Louvre museum by Napoleon after the Egyptian campaign of 1798–1801, and is commemorated in the Denon Wing of the modern museum and in the Dominique-Vivant Denon Research Center. His two-volume Voyage dans la basse et la haute Egypte, 1802, was foundational for modern Egyptology.

Virginie Girod is a French historian, and specialist chronicler of the history of women and sexuality.

Pierre-Henri Lecuisinier is a French cyclist who currently rides for amateur team UV Aube-Club Champagne Charlott'.

Louis-Marcelin, marquis de Fontanes was a French poet and politician.

Robert Filliou was a French artist associated with Fluxus, who produced works as a filmmaker, "action poet," sculptor, and happenings maestro.

Pascale Crozon was a member of the National Assembly of France. She represented the Rhône department, and was a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.

Gilles-François Boulduc was a French pharmacist and chemist.