List of Famous people born in France

Nordine Taleb is a French professional mixed martial artist of Algerian descent, representing Canada. He is currently signed in the Welterweight division of the ARES FC. A professional since 2007, he has also competed for Bellator MMA and Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Aurélien Jacques Capoue is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Alexandra Maquet, known professionally as Alma, is a French singer and songwriter. She represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "Requiem", finishing twelfth.

Mickaël Vincent André-Marie Landreau is a French professional football manager and former player who played as a goalkeeper.

Élie Domota is a trade union leader from Guadeloupe, spokesman of Liyannaj Kont Pwofitasyon or LKP and general secretary of the UGTG, the main trade union in Guadeloupe. He was the leading figure in the general strike in Guadeloupe which started on January 20, 2009.

Illan Stéphane Meslier is a French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Leeds United and the France U21's international side.

Demba Bamba is a French rugby union player. His position is prop and he currently plays for Lyon in the Top 14.

Guillaume Schiffman is a French cinematographer who is known for the films he has made with director Michel Hazanavicius, including OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies in 2006 and OSS 117: Lost in Rio in 2009. Schiffman is particularly known for his work on The Artist with Hazanavicius. Schiffman shot The Artist in color and then monochromed it into black-and-white in the lab.

Pierre Granier-Deferre was a French film director and screenwriter

Noël Yves Marie Le Graët is a French businessman, politician and football official. Since 18 June 2011, he has been the President of the French Football Federation (FFF). He was the vice-president of the FFF from 2005 to 2011.