List of Famous people born in France

Henri Biva was a French artist, known for his landscape paintings and still lifes. He focused primarily on the western suburbs of Paris, painting outdoors in the plein-air tradition; his style ranging between Post-Impressionism and Realism with a strong Naturalist component. Biva's pictures are characterized by intricate strokes and a pure palette bathed with warm natural light. The artist was a member of the Société des Artistes Français and a Knight of the Legion of Honour.

Jean-Paul Rappeneau is a French film director and screenwriter.

Jean Girault was a French film director and screenwriter. He directed more than thirty films between 1960 and 1982.

Philippe Khorsand was a French actor. His father was Iranian and his mother was French. He first appeared in a number of small roles in the 1970s. One of his most memorable roles as husband and father in Tableau d'honneur (1992).

Tristan Garcia is a French philosopher and novelist. His first novel, La meilleure part des hommes (2008), won France’s Prix de Flore. It was translated into English in 2010 with the title Hate: A Romance. His most important philosophical work, Form and Object, was translated into English in 2014.

Dominique Ané, better known as "Dominique A", is a French songwriter and singer.

Siraba Dembélé Pavlović is a French professional handballer who plays as a left wing for CSM București and captains the French national team.

Alexis Loret is a French film and television actor.

Jean-Guy Talamoni is a French politician and Corsican nationalist, who has been President of the Corsican Assembly since 17 December 2015.

Ugo Mola is a French rugby union player and coach.