List of Famous people born in France
Emmie Charayron
Emmie Charayron, also known as Emma Charayron, is a French professional triathlete, European Champion of the year 2011, ten time French Champion in various age categories, and both European and World Junior Champion in 2009, and U23 World Championship bronze medalist in 2010.
Jean-Marc Manducher
Jean-Marc Manducher was a French businessperson and sports executive. He was President of Oyonnax Rugby from 1995 to 2015, and then was Vice-President of the French National Rugby League.
Yolande of Anjou
Yolande, was Duchess of Lorraine (1473) and Bar (1480). She was the daughter of Isabella, Duchess of Lorraine, and René of Anjou. Though she was nominally in control of major territories, she ceded her power and titles to her husband and her son. In addition, her younger sister was Margaret of Anjou, Queen of England.
Isabelle of France
Isabelle of France was a French princess, the daughter of Louis VIII of France and Blanche of Castile. She was a younger sister of King Louis IX of France and of Alfonso, Count of Poitiers, and an older sister of King Charles I of Sicily. In 1256, she founded the nunnery of Longchamp in part of the Forest of Rouvray, west of Paris. Isabelle consecrated her virginity and her entire life to God alone. She is honored as a saint by the Franciscan Order. Her feast day is 22 February.
Ludovic Sané
Ludovic Lamine Sané is a French-born Senegalese international footballer who most recently played for FC Utrecht in the Eredivisie. He is primarily a central defender but has also been used as holding midfielder.
Jérôme de Bontin
Jérôme de Bontin is a Franco-American businessman and football administrator.
Jean-Luc Rabanel
Jean-Luc Rabanel is a French chef, two stars at the Guide Michelin. He is the owner of the restaurant L'Atelier located in Arles since 2006.
Pierrick Fédrigo
Pierrick Fédrigo is a French former racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2002 and 2016 for the Crédit Agricole, Bbox Bouygues Telecom, FDJ.fr and Fortuneo–Vital Concept teams. He was the winner of the French National Road Race Championships in 2005, and won four stages at the Tour de France.
Lucien Aimar
Lucien Aimar is a French cyclist, who won the Tour de France in 1966 and the national road championship in 1968. He is now a race organizer. He was born in Hyères, France.
Charles Ceccaldi-Raynaud
Charles Ceccaldi-Raynaud was a French lawyer and politician. He served as a member of the National Assembly from 1993 to 1995, and the Senate from 1995 to 2004, representing Hauts-de-Seine. He was the author of a book about the Algerian War.