List of Famous people born in France

William of Conches was a French scholastic philosopher who sought to expand the bounds of Christian humanism by studying secular works of the classics and fostering empirical science. He was a prominent member of the School of Chartres. John of Salisbury, a bishop of Chartres and former student of William's, refers to William as the most talented grammarian after Bernard of Chartres.

Jean De Briac was a French film actor. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1920 and 1962. He was born in France and died in Los Angeles, California. He emigrated to the United States in 1915.

Claude-Henri de Fusée, abbé de Voisenon was a French playwright and writer.

Philippe Thomassin was a French engraver and publisher who emigrated to Rome. He was born in Troyes on 28 January 1562 and died on 12 May 1622 in Rome.

Max Elloy was a French film actor. He appeared in 50 films between 1942 and 1967.