List of Famous people born in France

Philippe Rousselot, AFC, ASC is a French cinematographer and film director best known for his wide range of work in both European and mainstream American cinema, ranging in genres from drama, to fantasy, to blockbusters. He has collaborated with directors such as Robert Redford, Neil Jordan, Stephen Frears, Tim Burton, David Yates, and Guy Ritchie. He is the recipient of three César Awards, a BAFTA, an Oscar, and is a nominee for the Palme d'Or.

Jean-Marie Collot d'Herbois was a French actor, dramatist, essayist, and revolutionary. He was a member of the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror and, while he saved Madame Tussaud from the Guillotine, he administered the execution of more than 2,000 people in the city of Lyon.

Georges Albert Édouard Brutus Gilles de la Tourette was a French neurologist and the namesake of Tourette syndrome, a neurological condition characterized by tics. His main contributions in medicine were in the fields of hypnotism and hysteria.

Johan Etienne Anthony Cavalli is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Cyril Cazeaux is a French professional rugby union player. He currently plays at lock for Bordeaux Bègles in the Top 14.

Pascal Zaremba is a French former professional footballer and manager.

Henry Houssaye, was a French historian and academician.

Victor Mehdy Lekhal is an Algerian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Le Havre. Lekhal's family is originally from Sétif.

Amadeus VII, known as the Red Count, was count of Savoy from 1383 to 1391.