List of Famous people born in France

Guillaume Bodinier (1795–1872), a French historical and portrait painter, was born in Angers. He studied in Rome under the direction of Pierre Guérin, and exhibited at the Salon from 1827 to 1857. After a long residence in Rome he returned to his native city, where he became director of the Museum, and died in 1872. His best work is the 'Angelus in the Gampagna of Rome,' painted in 1836, and formerly in the collection of the Duke of Orléans.

Ernest Victor Hareux was a French painter of landscapes and genre scenes.

Joseph Girard was a French historian, librarian and museum curator. He was born and died in Avignon, where an avenue is named after him.

Joseph Goutorbe was a French racing cyclist. He rode in the 1938 Tour de France. He most notably won the Paris–Camembert in 1942 and the Critérium National de la Route in 1945.