List of Famous people born in France

Maurice Paul Emmanuel Sarrail was a French general of the First World War. Sarrail's openly socialist political connections made him a rarity amongst the Catholics, conservatives and monarchists who dominated the French Army officer corps under the Third Republic before the war, and were the main reason why he was appointed to command at Salonika.

André Vauchez was a French politician. A member of the Socialist Party, he served in the National Assembly for Jura's 3rd constituency from 1997 to 2002. He also served as mayor of Tavaux from 1977 to 2001.

Émile André Jean-Marie Maury was a French prelate of the Catholic Church who worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See and was Archbishop of Reims from 1968 to 1972.

Philippe Néricault Destouches was a French playwright who wrote 22 plays.

Jean-Baptiste Bouvier was a French theologian and Bishop of Le Mans.

Abel Lafleur was a French sculptor who designed and made the FIFA World Cup trophy, first simply called 'Coupe du Monde', later renamed the Jules Rimet Trophy. The trophy was 35 cm in height, weighed 3.8 kg and was made of gold-plated sterling silver, with a blue base of semi-precious stone. On the four sides of the base there were four gold plates, onto which would be written the names of the winners of the trophy. The sculpture, although based on the incomplete Nike of Samothrace, which remains on display at the Louvre, was designed to include the shallow, octagonal cup supported by upraised arms and a garland surrounding the model's head. Lafleur knowingly dispensed with the faithful, dynamic design but decided on a static representation that would assist in how the trophy was held.

Pierre Gaveaux was a French operatic tenor and composer, notable for creating the role of Jason in Cherubini's Médée and for composing Léonore, ou L’amour conjugal, the first operatic version of the story that later found fame as Fidelio.