List of Famous people born in France

Philogène Auguste Joseph Duponchel was a French soldier and entomologist.

Johann Konrad von Reinach-Hirtzbach (1657–1737) was the Prince-Bishop of Basel from 1705 to 1737.

Pope Urban IV, born Jacques Pantaléon, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 29 August 1261 to his death. He was not a cardinal; only a few popes since his time have not been cardinals, including Gregory X, Urban V and Urban VI.

Pope Innocent VI, born Étienne Aubert, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 18 December 1352 to his death in 1362. He was the fifth Avignon pope and the only one with the pontifical name of "Innocent".

Venceslas Victor Jacquemont was a French botanist and geologist known for his travels in India.

Jules Nempon was a French road racing cyclist. Nempon was born on 2 March 1890 in Armbouts-Cappel. Nempon first participated in the Tour de France in 1911, but did not finish. In total, he started in 10 Tours de France. His best result was the 1919 Tour de France, where he finished tenth. Because there were only 10 finishers, he also receiving the Lanterne rouge for finishing in the last place.