List of Famous people born in France

Libéral Bruant, was a French architect best known as the designer of the Hôtel des Invalides, Paris, which is now dominated by the dome erected by Jules Hardouin Mansart, his collaborator in earlier stages of the construction. A comparison of Bruant's central entrance to the Invalides, under an arched cornice packed with military trophies with Mansart's Église du Dome, gives a clear idea of the difference between Bruant's High Baroque and Hardouin-Mansart's restrained and somewhat academic Late Baroque.

Georges Mothron is a former member of the National Assembly of France. He represented the Val-d'Oise department, and is a member of the Republicans.

Félix Boisselier "the elder" was a French historical painter.

Louis Cosyns was a member of the National Assembly of France. He represented Cher's 3rd constituency from 2002 to 2012, as a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.

Jean-Baptiste Faure was a celebrated French operatic baritone and an art collector of great significance. He also composed a number of classical songs.