List of Famous people born in France

Jacqueline Rebecca Louise Piatigorsky was a French-American chess player, author, sculptor, philanthropist, and arts patron. She was a member of the Rothschild banking family of France.

Philippe Blain is a former French volleyball player, member of the France men's national volleyball team in 1984–1987, participant of the Olympic Games Seoul 1988, medalist of the European Championship, assistant coach of the Japan men's national volleyball team.

Andrex (1907–1989) was a French film actor. Andrex was a close friend of the comedian Fernandel and appeared in many films alongside him.

Morgan Lagravière is a French professional sailor who was a member of the National Olympic squad before progressing into offshore sailing.

Jean Émile Paul Cras was a 20th-century French composer and career naval officer. His musical compositions were inspired by his native Brittany, his travels to Africa, and most of all, by his sea voyages. As a naval commander he served with distinction in the Adriatic Campaign during World War I.

Sandra Gomis is a French track and field athlete who specialises in the 100 metres hurdles.

Ronaël Julien Pierre-Gabriel is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ligue 1 club Brest, on loan from Mainz 05.

Louis Antoine Philippe d'Orléans, Duke of Montpensier was a son of Louis Philippe, Duke of Orléans (1747–1793), and his duchess Louise Marie Adélaïde de Bourbon, Duchess of Orléans. He was the younger brother of Louis Philippe, later King of the French. Antoine had a deep affection for him, and they were only ever separated during the Reign of Terror and the events that followed between 1793 and 1797.

François Simon is a former French professional road bicycle racer. He was professional from 1991 to 2002. He is the brother of Régis, Pascal and Jérôme, all professional cyclists. In the 2001 Tour de France, Simon wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification for three days and finished as best French finisher in that Tour. Other career highlights include a stage win in the 1992 Giro d'Italia, two stage wins in the Tour de l'Avenir, stage wins in Circuit de la Sarthe, Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré and Paris–Nice as well as being road race champion of France in 1999.

Ronan Pallier is a Paralympian athlete from France competing mainly in category F12 long jump and T12 sprint events.