List of Famous people born in France

Paul André Marie Maistre, was a highly decorated French general who fought in World War I. He graduated from Saint Cyr in 1877, first in his class. He later returned as an instructor. He was promoted to captain in 1887, major in 1898, and general in 1912. In 1914 he was chief of staff a for the Fourth Army. When the war began he was promoted to general of division and took command of XXI Corps, fighting a numerous battles on the Western Front. In May 1917 Maistre was given command of the Sixth Army after the failure of the Nivelle Offensive. His combat troops, however, were mutinous, and let known their opposition to his planned offensive against the German line. He back down. By June 1917, there was serious unrest in 11 of his 17 divisions. By October 1917, however, he had restored discipline and went on the offensive. He was victorious at Battle of La Malmaison.

Claudine Beccarie was a French pornographic actress of the 1970s. She has been called "the French Linda Lovelace" and she was described by The New York Times as being "one of France's most successful pornography performers."

Jean Kaltenbach was a French politician. A member of the Rally for the Republic, he served as President of the Regional Council of Champagne Ardenne from 1988 to 1998.

Gérard Le Cam was a member of the Senate of France, who represented the Côtes-d'Armor department. He is a member of the Communist, Republican, and Citizen Group.

Paul Lacombe was a Languedocien (French) composer and pianist.