List of Famous people born in France

Jean de Lorraine was the third son of the ruling Duke of Lorraine, and a French cardinal, who was archbishop of Reims (1532–1538), Lyon (1537–1539), and Narbonne (1524–1550), bishop of Metz, and Administrator of the dioceses of Toul, Verdun, Thérouanne, Luçon, Albi, Valence, Nantes and Agen (1538–1550). He was a personal friend, companion, and advisor of King Francis I of France. Jean de Lorraine was the richest prelate in the reign of Francis I, as well as the most flagrant pluralist. He is one of several cardinals known as the Cardinal de Lorraine.

Joseph Charlemont was a French savate and Canne de combat teacher. His son Charles Charlemont was also a noted savateur.

Gérard Ducarouge was a French Formula One car designer.

Christine Carère, born Christine de Borde, was a French film actress who co-starred in the 1966 American television series Blue Light.

Guillaume François Laennec was a French physician, and the uncle of René Laennec, who he looked after as a child.

Jessy Pi is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Ligue 2 club Caen.

Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire was a French zoologist and an authority on deviation from normal structure. In 1854 he coined the term éthologie (ethology).

Andrée Putman was a French interior and product designer. She was the mother of Olivia Putman and of Cyrille Putman.

Gilbert Belin was a French politician and sculptor.