List of Famous people born in France

Jean-Pierre Denis is a French film director and screenwriter. He has directed seven films since 1980. His directorial debut Adrien's Story won the Caméra d'Or at the 1980 Cannes Film Festival. His film Field of Honor was entered into the 1987 Cannes Film Festival.

Jean-Pierre Ducasse, was a professional French cyclist, who finished second in the 1967 Vuelta a España, and died in 1969 due to carbon monoxide poisoning.

Comte Antoine-François Andréossy was a Franco-Italian nobleman, who served as a French Army artillery general, diplomat and parliamentarian.

Marguerite Brouzet was the mistress of Georges Boulanger. A few months after her death, Georges Boulanger committed suicide on her grave.

Claude Saumaise, also known by the Latin name Claudius Salmasius, was a French classical scholar.

Martial Gayant is a former French cyclist, now a team captain of Groupama–FDJ. In 1988, Gayant came second in the World road Championships.