List of Famous people born in France
Leïla Bekhti
Yasmine Leïla Bekhti is a French film and television actress of Algerian descent. She is best known for her roles in Tout ce qui brille (2007) and, in 2006, Paris, je t'aime and Sheitan.
Nathalie Marquay
Nathalie Marquay was Miss France in 1987 and her country's representative at Miss Universe 1987 and Miss World 1987.
Michel Aupetit
Michel Aupetit is a French prelate of the Catholic Church. He has been Archbishop of Paris since his installation on 6 January 2018. He was previously the Bishop of Nanterre beginning in April 2014 and before that an Auxiliary Bishop of Paris. Before becoming a priest, he was a physician and practised medicine for more than twenty years.
Arsène Wenger
Arsène Charles Ernest Wenger is a French former football manager and player. He is currently FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development. He was the manager of Arsenal from 1996 to 2018, where he was the longest-serving and most successful in the club's history. His contribution to English football through changes to scouting, players' training, and diet regimens revitalised Arsenal and aided the globalisation of the sport in the 21st century.
Sabrina Ouazani
Sabrina Ouazani is a French actress of Algerian descent. She is best known internationally for her performance as Frida in Games of Love and Chance and as Charlotte Ben Smires in Netflix's hit rom-com series The Hook Up Plan.
Ferland Mendy
Ferland Sinna Mendy is a French professional footballer who plays as a left back for Real Madrid and the France national team.
Jeanne Calment
Jeanne Louise Calment was a French supercentenarian from Arles, and the oldest human whose age is well-documented, with a lifespan of 122 years and 164 days. Her longevity attracted media attention and medical studies of her health and lifestyle.
Line Renaud
Line Renaud is a French singer, actress and AIDS activist.
Esteban Ocon
Esteban José Jean-Pierre Ocon-Khelfane is a French racing driver who competes for Alpine in Formula One, racing under the French flag. He made his Formula One debut for Manor Racing in the 2016 Belgian Grand Prix, replacing Rio Haryanto. Ocon was a part of the Mercedes driver development programme until his move to Renault. In 2020, he achieved his first podium in Formula One by finishing second at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix.
Adil Rami
Adil Rami is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Boavista.