List of Famous people born in France

Léon François Larive was a French film actor. He appeared in 95 films between 1923 and 1961.

Melchior-Marie-Joseph de Marion-Brésillac, S.M.A. was a Catholic prelate and the founder of the Society of African Missions.

William de Longchamp was a medieval Lord Chancellor, Chief Justiciar, and Bishop of Ely in England. Born to a humble family in Normandy, he owed his advancement to royal favour. Although contemporary writers accused Longchamp's father of being the son of a peasant, he held land as a knight. Longchamp first served Henry II's illegitimate son Geoffrey, but quickly transferred to the service of Richard I, Henry's heir. When Richard became king in 1189, Longchamp paid £3,000 for the office of Chancellor, and was soon named to the see, or bishopric, of Ely and appointed legate by the pope.

Émile Decombes was a French pianist and teacher.