List of Famous people born in France

Sébastien Flute is a gold medal winning French archer. He currently has the 25th best ranking in the world among archers. He won the gold medal in the Men's Individual competition in the 1992 Summer Olympics, the 20-year-old European champion defeated all three South Korean archers on his way to the Olympic Title; and also competed in the 1996 Olympic Games and the 2000 Olympic Games. He retired from International competition after the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

Émile François Loubet was the 45th Prime Minister of France and later President of France.

Serge Lutens is a French photographer, filmmaker, hair stylist, perfume creator and fashion designer.

Patrice Neveu is a French football coach and former player. who manages the national team of Gabon.

Jean-Michel Goudard was a French Public relations consultant, who was the President and Chairman of the board of BBDO Paris.

Louise Angélique Motier de la Fayette was a French courtier and close friend and confidant of King Louis XIII. She later left the court and entered a convent. She was known for her influence upon the monarch both before and after she left the court.

Henry II, known as "the Good ", was Duke of Lorraine from 1608 until his death. Leaving no sons, both of his daughters became Duchesses of Lorraine by marriage. He was a brother-in-law of Henry IV of France.

Major-General John Gaspard Le Marchant was one of the finest British cavalry commanders of his generation; he was also an intellectual soldier who had a great influence on the efficient functioning of the army he served in. He was instrumental in the process which produced the first British military academy and staff college; and he saw active service in the French Revolutionary Wars and the Peninsular War until his death at the Battle of Salamanca.

Jean-Pierre Jossua was a French writer and theologian. He was a member of the Dominican Order and spent his career writing, teaching, and researching. He was a professor of dogmatics at Saulchoir.

Dan Philibert is a retired French hurdler.