List of Famous people born in France
Johann Christian von Mannlich
Johann Christian von Mannlich was a German painter and architect.
Jean-Jacques Lefranc, Marquis de Pompignan
Jean-Jacques Lefranc, Marquis de Pompignan was a French man of letters and erudition, who published a considerable output of theatrical work, poems, literary criticism, and polemics; treatises on archeology, nature, travel and many other subjects; and a wide selection of highly regarded translations of the classics and other works from several European languages including English.
Pierre Gobert
Pierre Gobert was a French painter.
Jean Passerat
Jean Passerat was a 16th-century French political satirist and poet.
Jean-Pierre Saurine
Frédéric de Falloux du Coudray
Jules Helot
Jean de Francqueville
Jean-Baptiste Miroudot du Bourg
Jean-Baptiste Miroudot du Bourg was a French bishop.
Philip the Chancellor
Philippe le Chancelier, also known as "Philippus Cancellarius Parisiensis" was a French theologian, Latin lyric poet, and possibly a composer as well. He was the illegitimate son of Philippe, Archdeacon of Paris, and was part of a family of powerful clerics. He was born and studied theology in Paris. He was chancellor of Notre Dame de Paris starting in 1217 until his death, and was also Archdeacon of Noyon. Philip is portrayed as an enemy to the Mendicant orders becoming prevalent at the time, but this has been greatly exaggerated. He may have even joined the Franciscan order soon before his death.