List of Famous people born in France
Daniel Bernard
Daniel Bernard was a French professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Jean-Louis Fournier
Jean-Louis Fournier is a French writer, and winner of the Prix Femina, 2008, for Où on va, papa?.
François Letexier
François Letexier is a French football referee who officiates in the Ligue 1. He has been a FIFA referee since 2017, and is ranked as a UEFA first category referee.
Jane Frances de Chantal
Saint Jane Frances de Chantal is a Catholic saint, who was beatified in 1751 and canonized in 1767. She founded the religious Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary. The order accepted women who were rejected by other orders because of poor health or age. When people criticized her, Chantal famously said, "What do you want me to do? I like sick people myself; I'm on their side." During its first eight years, the new order also was unusual in its public outreach, in contrast to most female religious who remained cloistered and adopted strict ascetic practices.
Jean-Charles de Borda
Jean-Charles, chevalier de Borda was a French mathematician, physicist, and Navy officer.
Oleg Prokofiev
Oleg Sergeevich Prokofiev was an artist, sculptor and poet.
Yvan Blot
Yvan Blot was a French conservative politician. A founding member of the GRECE, he was also the co-creator and president of the Club de l'Horloge.
Bastien Auzeil
Bastien Auzeil is a French athlete competing in the decathlon. He won the silver medal at the 2015 Summer Universiade in addition to a bronze at the 2013 Jeux de la Francophonie.
Jean-Luc Préel
Jean-Luc Préel was a member of the National Assembly of France. He represented the Vendée department, and was a member of the New Centre.
Albina du Boisrouvray
Countess Albina du Boisrouvray is a former journalist and film producer who has become a global philanthropist and social entrepreneur working with AIDS victims and impoverished communities around the world. She is the founder of FXB International, a non-governmental organization established in memory of her son, François-Xavier Bagnoud.