List of Famous people born in France

Joseph Legros, often also spelt Le Gros, was a French singer and composer of the 18th century. He is best remembered for his association with the composer Christoph Willibald Gluck and is usually regarded as the most prominent haute-contre of his generation, though his acting is reputed to have been mediocre.

Stephen of Obazine also known as Stephen of Vielzot, was a French priest and hermit, famed for his pious nature, even from a young age.

Joseph Diez Gergonne was a French mathematician and logician.

Francis Planté was a French pianist famed as one of the first ever recording artists.

Mathilde Comont, credited also as Mathilda Caumont, was a French-born American actress of the silent era. Born in Bordeaux, she appeared in films in her native country, particularly shorts, then she appeared in U.S. films, including a total of 71 films between 1908 and 1937, primarily as a supporting player. A heavy and short woman of 5 feet, 4 inches, she died aged 51 from a heart attack in Hollywood, California.

François Auguste Péron was a French naturalist and explorer.