List of Famous people born in France

Willa, known as Willa of Tuscany (911/912-970), was a medieval Italian noblewoman. By birth, she was a member of the Bosonid noble dynasty. By marriage to Berengar II of Italy she was Countess of Ivrea from 930 to 963, and queen consort of Italy from 950 to 963.

Maurice Bouval (1863–1916) was a French sculptor of the Art Nouveau period.

Stéphane Nomis is a professional French judoka.

Philippe Brunel is a French former professional football midfielder. He was a midfielder or playmaker with a wide range of passing.

Joachim Eickmayer is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Chambly.

René Urtreger is a French bebop pianist.

Paul Léautaud was a French writer and theater critic for Mercure de France, signing his often caustic reviews with the pseudonym Maurice Boissard.

Hugh the Great was the Duke of the Franks and Count of Paris.

Ferdinand of Majorca was an infante of the Kingdom of Majorca; he was born at Perpignan, the third son of King James II. He was Viscount of Aumelas and Lord of Frontignan from 1311 and claimed the title of Prince of Achaea from 1315.

Jacques Amyot, French Renaissance writer and translator, was born of poor parents, at Melun.