List of Famous people born in France

Georges Scelle was an international jurist and member of the United Nations International Law Commission.

Catherine Samie is a French actress and member of the Comédie-Française from 1962. On July 14, 2011, she became Grand Officier of the Legion of Honor. She is a Catholic.

Maurice Mességué was a French herbalist and author of several books on herbal medicine and cooking with herbs. In his autobiography, he claims to have treated Winston Churchill, Chancellor Adenauer of Germany, and the future Pope John XXIII.

Jean-Louis Chrétien was a French philosopher in the tradition of phenomenology, as well as a poet and religious thinker. Author of over thirty books, he was the 2012 winner of the Cardinal Lustiger Prize for his life’s work in philosophy. At his death, he was professor emeritus of philosophy at the Sorbonne.

Bernard Lapasset is a French rugby administrator who was Chairman of the World Rugby from 2008 to 2016. He previously served as President of the French Federation of Rugby Union from 1991 to May 2008, when Pierre Camou, then Vice-President took over. He is also vice-chairman of the National Olympic Committee.

Yvon Gattaz is a French businessman. He is the co-founder of Radiall, an electronics manufacturer. He was President of the Conseil national du patronat français, the main pro-business organization in France, from 1981 to 1986. He has authored many books about free enterprise.

Paul Loridant was a French politician. A member of the Citizen and Republican Movement, he served as a French Senator for Essonne, a General Councillor for the Canton of Les Ulis, and the Mayor of Les Ulis.

Robert Villemain was a French boxer. Villemain defeated Hall of Famers Kid Gavilán and Jake LaMotta during his career. He lost his Pennsylvania middleweight title to Sugar Ray Robinson in 1950.

Serge Bozon is a French film director, film critic and actor.

Sylvie Feit was a French actress and artistic director.