List of Famous people born in France

Richeza of Lotharingia was a member of the Ezzonen dynasty who became queen of Poland as the wife of Mieszko II Lambert. Her Polish marriage was arranged to strengthen the ties between Mieszko and her uncle Emperor Otto III. She returned to Germany following the deposition of her husband in 1031, either divorcing or separating from him. Upon the death of her brother Duke Otto II of Swabia and the consequent extinction of the male line of her family, Richeza became a nun, worked to preserve the Ezzonen heritage, and funded the restoration of the Abbey of Brauweiler. She has been beatified.

Jacques Israelievitch, CM was a French violinist, and one of Canada's foremost chamber musicians.

Joël Sarlot was a French politician and veterinarian.

Emerick Setiano is a French rugby union player. His position is prop and he currently plays for Toulon in the Top 14.

Brigitte Girardin is a French diplomat and politician. She was the minister of Overseas France under Jacques Chirac from 7 May 2002 to 2 June 2005.

Éric Jean-Jean is a French radio and television host. He is occasionally an actor.

Dominique François Jean Arago, known simply as François Arago, was a French mathematician, physicist, astronomer, freemason, supporter of the carbonari and politician.

Manuel Legris is a French ballet dancer, born in Paris on October 10, 1964. He was a étoile of the Paris Opera Ballet for 23 years. Since September 1, 2010, he has directed the Vienna State Ballet. He will assume the position of artistic director of La Scala Theatre Ballet in December 2020.

Prince Adam Ludwik Czartoryski was a Polish nobleman, landowner, and patron of the arts. He was the son of Prince Władysław Czartoryski and Princess Marguerite Adélaïde Marie of Orléans.

Antoine Dénériaz is a retired French World Cup alpine ski racer. He specialized in the speed events of downhill and super-G and is an Olympic gold medalist.