List of Famous people born in France
Blanche of Brittany
Blanche of Brittany (1271–1327) was a daughter of John II, Duke of Brittany, and his wife Beatrice of England. She is also known as Blanche de Dreux. Through her mother she was the granddaughter of King Henry III of England and Eleanor of Provence.
Henri Duvillard
Henri Duvillard is a French former alpine ski racer. He is one of just seven men to win World Cup races in every discipline contested at the time. Duvillard competed at the 1972 Olympics in the slalom, giant slalom and downhill events with the best result of fourth place in the slalom.
Bernard Bigot
Bernard Bigot is an academic, civil servant, and the Director-General of the ITER organization since 2015.
Jean-Luc Coatalem
Jean-Luc Coatalem is a French journalist and writer.
Robert I of Burgundy
Robert I, known as Robert the Old and "Old French: Tête-Hardi, lit. 'the Headstrong'", was Duke of Burgundy from 1032 to his death. Robert was the son of King Robert II of France and Constance of Arles. His brother was Henry I of France.
Serge Livrozet
Serge Livrozet is a French writer and ex-convict, who was born in 1939 in Toulon, France. He is well known for his work advocating against solitary confinement and the death penalty. He also acts, playing the affable criminal Jean-Michel in the 2001 film Time Out among other roles.
Adelaide of Maurienne
Adelaide of Maurienne, also called Alix or Adele was a queen of France as the second wife of King Louis VI (1115-1137).
Louis Leprince-Ringuet
Louis Leprince-Ringuet was a French physicist, telecommunications engineer, essayist and historian of science.
Edwige Pitel
Edwige Pitel is a French racing cyclist, who most recently rode for UCI Women's Continental Team Cogeas–Mettler–Look. Pitel was the winner of the 2003 ITU Duathlon World Championships.
Marion Sicot
Marion Sicot is a French professional racing cyclist, who last rode for UCI Women's Team Doltcini–Van Eyck Sport during the 2019 women's road cycling season.