List of Famous people born in France
Thierry Gouvenou
Thierry Gouvenou is a French former professional racing cyclist. He rode in seven editions of the Tour de France and one each of the Vuelta a España and the Giro d'Italia.
Benoît Pétré
Benoit Solès
Beppo
Adolph de Meyer
Baron Adolph de Meyer was a photographer famed for his photographic portraits in the early 20th century, many of which depicted celebrities such as Mary Pickford, Rita Lydig, Luisa Casati, Billie Burke, Irene Castle, John Barrymore, Lillian Gish, Ruth St. Denis, King George V, and Queen Mary. He was also the first official fashion photographer for the American magazine Vogue, appointed to that position in 1913.
Thierry Foucaud
Thierry Foucaud is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Seine-Maritime department. He is a member of the Communist, Republican, Citizen and Ecologist group. He has been vice-president of the Senate since 2011.
Thierry Ehrmann
Thierry Ehrmann is the founder and current chairman of the Serveur Group,. He was born in Avignon. He works from his house which has been transformed into the artwork Abode of Chaos. He's on the far left of the political French spectrum. He is a freemason, and had founded his own lodge.
Jean-Louis Gauthier
Jean-Louis Gauthier was a French professional road bicycle racer. He was professional from 1977 to 1987 and won 2 victories. He won a stage in the 1980 Tour de France and wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification for one day in the 1983 Tour de France.
Thierry Desroses
Thierry Cerez
Thierry Cerez is a French former competitive figure skater. He is the 1995 World Junior silver medalist and the 1998 French national champion. His highest placement at the European Championships, 14th, came in 1994 and 1998, while his best result at the World Championships, 12th, came in 1996.