List of Famous people born in France

Marie Marvingt was a French athlete, mountaineer, aviator, and journalist. She won numerous prizes for her sporting achievements including those of swimming, cycling, mountain climbing, winter sports, ballooning, flying, riding, gymnastics, athletics, rifle shooting, and fencing. She was the first woman to climb many of the peaks in the French and Swiss Alps. She was a record-breaking balloonist, an aviator, and during World War I she became the first female combat pilot. She was also a qualified surgical nurse, was the first trained and certified flight nurse in the world, and worked for the establishment of air ambulance services throughout the world. In 1903 M. Château de Thierry de Beaumanoir named her the fiancée of danger, which newspapers used to describe her for the rest of her life. It is also included on the commemorative plaque on the façade of the house where she lived at 8 Place de la Carrière, Nancy.

Alice Diop, born in 1979, is a documentary filmmaker, who makes films about contemporary French society.

Gabin Villière is a French rugby union player who plays for Toulon in the Top 14 and the French national team. His position is wing.

Sébastien Jean Maurice Cauet, also known as the mononym Cauet, is a well-known French presenter and producer, on French radio and television and a DJ, comedian, imitator and singer. He has worked at various times as host on TF1, Europe 2, Fun Radio, Skyrock, Virgin Radio and NRJ.

Jacqueline Joubert, born Jacqueline Annette Édith Pierre, was a French television continuity announcer, producer and director. Alongside Arlette Accart, Joubert was one of the first two in-vision continuity announcers when television commenced in France after the Second World War.

Alphonse Daudet was a French novelist. He was the husband of Julia Daudet (Mastani) and father of Edmée Daudet, and writers Léon Daudet and Lucien Daudet.

Marion Vernoux is a French director and screenwriter.

Michel Yachvili is a former French rugby union footballer.

Jacques Secrétin was a French international table tennis player. He was selected for the French national team at the age of 13 and became one of the most successful table tennis players in French history. In a 26-year career Secrétin was singles champion of France 17 times and European single champion in 1976. He won the gold medal in mixed doubles at the 1977 World Table Tennis Championships in Birmingham, England. Outside of competitions he formed a show with Vincent Purkart that demonstrated table tennis tricks and exhibitions, which made more than 4,000 performances. Secrétin remained an active veterans player until his death.

David Franck Charvet is a French singer, actor, model, and television personality.