List of Famous people born in France

Jean-Marie Rouart is a French novelist, essayist and journalist. He was elected to the Académie française on 18 December 1997.

Alexis Vuillermoz is a French road bicycle racer, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam Total Direct Énergie.

Catherine Spaak is a Belgian-French-Italian actress and singer.

Kenny Lala is a French professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Greek club Olympiacos.

Brian Joubert is a French former competitive figure skater. He is the 2007 World champion, a three-time European champion, an eight-time French National champion, and the 2006–07 Grand Prix Final champion. In total, he is a six-time World medalist, a ten-time European medalist, and competed in four Winter Olympics for France.

Damien Da Silva is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender and captains Ligue 1 club Rennes.

Frédéric Gérard Saldmann is a French cardiologist and physician of preventive medicine at the Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou. He has treated many actors, businessmen and politicians, including French President François Hollande. Through his consulting firm Sprim, he has advised The Coca-Cola Company, Danone and Nestlé on diet and gluten-free products. He is the author of twelve books on preventive medicine.

Elizabeth of the Trinity, born Élisabeth Catez, was a French Discalced Carmelite professed religious in addition to being a mystic and a spiritual writer. She was known for the depth of her spiritual growth as a Carmelite as well as bleak periods in which her religious calling was perceived to be unsure according to those around her; she however was acknowledged for her persistence in pursuing the will of God and in devoting herself to the charism of the Carmelites.

Éric Fréchon is a French chef, Meilleur Ouvrier de France and three stars at the Guide Michelin. He has been described as "chef royalty" and received positive reviews as chef of the restaurant Épicure at the Hôtel Le Bristol in Paris. In 2015 he re-opened the hotel restaurant Céleste which is part of The Lanesborough

Gregory VIII, born Mauritius Burdinus, was antipope from 10 March 1118 until 22 April 1121.