List of Famous people born in France
François Levantal
François Levantal is a French actor. He has appeared in more than one hundred films since 1986.
Marcel Dalio
Marcel Dalio was a French character actor. He had major roles in two films directed by Jean Renoir, La Grande Illusion (1937) and The Rules of the Game (1939).
Philippe Poupon
Philippe Poupon, is a French professional offshore yachtsman, born on 23 October 1954 in Quimper, France. He competed 1989–1990 Vendée Globe where he was recsued by Loick Peyron he then went on to finish 3rd in the 1992–1993 Vendée Globe which is the pinnacle solo round the world race. He is one of the most successful sailors with three Figaro wins to his credit, winner of the Ostar, the Route du Rhum, the Route of Discovery, the record of the Atlantic. His early experienced was a crew for Eric Tabarly onboard Pen Duick VI for the 1977–1978 Whitbread Round the World Race. Since 2009 he has embarked on his boat Fleur Australe on an expeditions aimed at raising public awareness of the protection of the oceans.
Manuel da Costa
Manuel Marouane da Costa Trindade Senoussi is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for F91 Dudelange. He has previously played for Nancy, PSV, Fiorentina, Sampdoria, West Ham United, Lokomotiv Moscow and Nacional. Born in France to parents of Moroccan and Portuguese descent, he played for Portugal Under-21s before switching to play senior international football for Morocco.
Germaine of Foix
Germaine of Foix was the queen consort of King Ferdinand II of Aragon from their marriage in 1506 until his death in 1516. His first wife, Isabella I of Castile, died in 1504.
Micheline Presle
Micheline Presle is a French actress. She was sometimes billed as Micheline Prelle.
Olivier Giscard d'Estaing
Olivier Giscard d'Estaing is chairman of the Committee for a World Parliament. The brother of the late President of France, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing (1926-2020), he is the Founding Dean and Director General of the INSEAD business school and Governor of the Atlantic Institute.
Valentin Rongier
Valentin Rongier is a French professional footballer who plays for Ligue 1 club Olympique de Marseille as a midfielder.
Myriam Abel
Myriam Morea also known as Myriam Abel is a French singer of Algerian descent who rose to popularity after winning Nouvelle Star 3, the French version of Pop Idol, shown by M6.
Aurélie Dupont
Aurélie Dupont is a French ballet dancer who performed with the Paris Opera Ballet as an Étoile.