List of Famous people born in France

Abdoulwhaid 'Abdoul' Sissoko is a French-born Malian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kuwaiti side Al Kuwait SC. He got a callup to the Mali national football team, but did not come off the bench.

Samuel Moutoussamy is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Fortuna Sittard, on loan from FC Nantes. Born in France, Moutoussamy represents the DR Congo internationally.

Antonin Rouzier is a French volleyball player, former member of the France men's national volleyball team, 2015 European Champion, gold medallist of the 2015 World League, silver medallist of the 2009 European Championship, 2011 French Champion. On club level, he plays for Paris Volley.

Christiane Legrand was a French soprano.

Louise of Savoy was a French noble and regent, Duchess suo jure of Auvergne and Bourbon, Duchess of Nemours, and the mother of King Francis I. She was politically active and served as the regent of France in 1515, in 1525–1526 and in 1529.

Gaston Chevrolet was a French racecar driver and automobile manufacturer.

Philippe Frémeaux was a French economic journalist with the magazine Alternatives économiques.

Pascal Thomas is a French screenwriter and film director. His 1999 film The Dilettante was entered into the 21st Moscow International Film Festival.

Martine Pascal is a French theatre, cinema, and television actress. She is the daughter of actress Gisèle Casadesus (1914-2017) and actor Lucien Pascal (1906–2006). Pascal was married to American-born French production designer and art director Willy Holt with whom she has two children Natalie Holt and Oliver Holt.

Alain Senderens was a leading French chef and practitioner of Nouvelle Cuisine. Le Figaro credited him as the inventor of food and wine pairings.