List of Famous people born in France

Amélie Simone Mauresmo is a French retired professional tennis player and former world No. 1. Mauresmo won two Grand Slam singles titles, at the Australian Open and at Wimbledon, and also won the silver medal in singles at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Bertrand Cantat is a French musician and former frontman of rock band Noir Désir. In 2003, he was convicted of murder of French actress Marie Trintignant. He returned to Noir Désir after his release from prison in 2007, playing with the group until it disbanded in 2010.

Marcel André Henri Félix Petiot was a French doctor and serial killer. He was convicted of multiple murders after the discovery of the remains of 23 people in the basement of his home in Paris during World War II. He is suspected of the murder of around 60 victims during his lifetime, although the true number remains unknown.

Benoît Hamon is a French politician known for his former role within the Socialist Party (PS) and Party of European Socialists (PES) and his political party Génération.s.

Thierry Neuvic is a French actor. He has appeared in more than 50 films and television shows since 1996. He starred in the film Code Unknown, which was selected in the 2000 Cannes Film Festival.

Laure Adler is a French journalist, writer, publisher and radio/TV producer.

Christine Angot is a French writer and novelist.

Bernard Mendy is a French former professional footballer who played as a right-sided full-back or wing-back. He was known for his blistering pace and constant overlapping runs. He is currently the assistant manager of Paris Saint-Germain Féminine.

Hugues Jean Marie Auffray, better known as Hugues Aufray, is a French singer-songwriter and guitarist.

Nabil Fekir is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Real Betis and the France national team.