List of Famous people born in France

Frédéric Boyer is a French author of novels, poems, essays, and translations. A former student of the École normale supérieure de Fontenay Saint-Cloud, he coordinated the Bible Nouvelle Traduction, with Olivier Cadiot, Jean Echenoz, Florence Delay, Jacques Roubaud, and others. He proposed new translations of the Confessions by Augustine of Hippo for which he was awarded the Prix Jules Janin of the Académie française as well as Richard II, P.O.L 2010 and Shakespeare's sonnets, P.O.L., 2010). He is published by Éditions P.O.L..

Anthony Le Tallec is a French former professional footballer who played as a forward or an attacking midfielder for Liverpool, Sochaux, and Annecy FC.

Louis XII was King of France from 1498 to 1515 and King of Naples from 1501 to 1504. The son of Charles, Duke of Orléans, and Maria of Cleves, he succeeded his 2nd cousin once removed and brother in law at the time, Charles VIII, who died without direct heirs in 1498.

Henry Torrès (1891–1966) was a French trial lawyer and politician, and a prolific writer on political and legal matters.

Johan Gastien is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Clermont.

Jacques Dessange was a French hairdresser.

Michel Déon was a French novelist and literary columnist. He published over 50 works and was the recipient of numerous awards, including the Prix Interallié for his 1970 novel, Les Poneys sauvages. Déon's 1973 novel Un taxi mauve received the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française. His novels have been translated into numerous languages.

Laurent Naouri, Chevalier L.H. is a French bass-baritone. Initially beginning his education at the École Centrale de Lyon, Naouri decided to concentrate on opera in 1986 and continued his musical studies at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.

Stanislas Nordey is a French actor and theatre director. He is the son of actress Véronique Nordey and film director Jean-Pierre Mocky.

Louis Vuitton was a French fashion designer and businessman. He was the founder of the Louis Vuitton brand of leather goods now owned by LVMH. Prior to this, he had been appointed as trunk-maker to Empress Eugénie de Montijo, wife of Napoleon III.