List of Famous people born in France

Jacques Foix was a French footballer who played striker. His playing career spanned from 1951 to 1964. Foix made seven appearances for the French national team between 1953 and 1956, scoring three goals and was a member of two French League championship squads in 1959 and 1964.

Anthony Beltoise is a French auto racing driver. He is the son of former Grand Prix motorcycle racer and Formula One driver Jean-Pierre Beltoise.

Boniface of Savoy was a medieval Bishop of Belley in Savoy and Archbishop of Canterbury in England. He was the son of Thomas, Count of Savoy, and owed his initial ecclesiastical posts to his father. Other members of his family were also clergymen, and a brother succeeded his father as count. One niece was married to King Henry III of England and another was married to King Louis IX of France. It was Henry who secured Boniface's election as Archbishop, and throughout his tenure of that office he spent much time on the continent. He clashed with his bishops, with his nephew-by-marriage, and with the papacy, but managed to eliminate the archiepiscopal debt which he had inherited on taking office. During Simon de Montfort's struggle with King Henry, Boniface initially helped Montfort's cause, but later supported the king. After his death in Savoy, his tomb became the object of a cult, and he was eventually beatified in 1839.

Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse was a French sculptor. He was one of the founding members of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts, and was made an officer of the Legion of Honour.

Adrien Maurice de Noailles, 3rd Duke of Noailles was a French nobleman and soldier.

Joseph Léopold Sigisbert Hugo was a French general in the Napoleonic Wars. He was the father of Victor Hugo.

Jacques-Bénigne Lignel Bossuet was a French bishop and theologian, renowned for his sermons and other addresses. He has been considered by many to be one of the most brilliant orators of all time and a masterly French stylist.

Hassan Hirt is a French long-distance runner. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's 5000 metres, finishing 26th overall in Round 1, failing to qualify for the final. He was later disqualified for testing positive for EPO and suspended for 2 years.

Renata of Lorraine was by birth a member of the House of Lorraine and by marriage Duchess of Bavaria.

Mouaad Madri is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker.