List of Famous people born in France

William Somerset Maugham was an English playwright, novelist, and short-story writer. He was among the most popular writers of his era and reputedly the highest-paid author during the 1930s.

Léonce Deprez was a French footballer and politician. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was Mayor of Touquet-Paris-Plage from July 1969 to June 1995 and from March 2001 to March 2008.

Tonino Benacquista is a French crime fiction author, comics writer, and screenwriter. He wrote the novel Malavita, which was later adapted into a film by Relativity Media and EuropaCorp titled The Family; it was released on 13 September 2013 in North America.

Arnold Sowinski was a French footballer who played with RC Lens. He also managed RC Lens on four occasions.

Charlotte Bilbault is a French football player who currently plays French club Bordeaux of the Division 1 Féminine. She is a former graduate of the women's section of the Clairefontaine academy and plays as a defensive midfielder. Bilbault joined her current club ahead of the 2010–11 season after one season with first division club Nord Allier Yzeure. She is a former women's youth international for France having represented her nation at under-17, under-19, and under-20 level. Bilbault featured with the under-20 teams that played at the 2008 and 2010 editions of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.

Étienne-Jules Marey was a French scientist, physiologist and chronophotographer.

Kevin Staut is a French equestrian. His specialty is show jumping, either individually or as part of a team. He has received medals at the Show Jumping French Junior Championships, the Show Jumping European Championship for Young Riders, the Show Jumping European Championships, and the Show Jumping World Championships. He placed 34th at the 2012 Summer Olympics and is currently ranked sixth on the FEI Rolex Ranking List.

Florence Cestac is a French cartoonist and former publisher. She is the first woman to have won the prestigious Grand Prix de la ville d'Angoulême, in 2000, and was the only one until Rumiko Takahashi in 2019.

Gérard Séty (1922–1998) was a French actor.

Xavier Gouyou-Beauchamps was a French executive in the entertainment industry.