List of Famous people born in France

Marthe Mercadier is a French actress. Mercadier suffers from Alzheimer's disease.

Francis Christian Cabrel is a French singer-songwriter, composer and guitarist. Considered one the most influential French musical artists of all time, he has released a number of albums falling mostly within the realm of folk, with occasional forays into blues or country. Several of his songs, such as "L'Encre de Tes Yeux", "Je l'Aime à Mourir", "Le Chêne Liège" and "La Corrida", have become enduring favourites in French music. Since the start of his career, Cabrel has sold over 25 million albums.

Pierre Olivier Sarkozy is a French banker based in the United States. His half-brother is Nicolas Sarkozy, the former President of France.

Laura Huguette Smet is a French actress. She is the daughter of rock musician Johnny Hallyday and actress Nathalie Baye. In 1986, Johnny Hallyday recorded in her honor the song "Laura", written by Jean-Jacques Goldman.

Alain Maurice Jacques Duhamel is a prominent French journalist and political commentator.

Muriel Robin is a French actress. She won an International Emmy Award for Best Actress in 2007 and received a nomination for a César Award in 2001 and six nominations for a Molière Award.

Thierry Rupert was a French basketball player. Rupert had 35 selections for the French national men's basketball team from 2001-2004.

Eugénie Bastié is a French journalist and essayist.

Jacques Zimako is a French former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Gaëtan Laborde is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Montpellier HSC. He represented the France national youth teams up to France U20 level.