List of Famous people born in Grand Est, France
Anne Sophie Mathis
Anne Sophie Mathis is a French former professional boxer who competed between 1995 and 2016. She held world titles in two weight division; the WBA female super-lightweight from 2006 to 2008; the WBC female super-lightweight title in 2008; and the WIBF and WIBA welterweight titles in 2011. She also challenged once for the WBO female light-middleweight title in 2014 and the undisputed welterweight title in 2016 against Cecilia Brækhus. She is best known for her knockout win over Holly Holm in 2011 and is considered one of the biggest punchers in the history of women's boxing.
Gwendolyn Gourvenec
Gwendolyn Gourvenec is a French actress.
Guillaume Larrivé
Guillaume Larrivé is a French politician serving as the member of the National Assembly for Yonne's 1st constituency since 2012.
Umut Bozok
Umut Dilan Bozok is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a striker for French club Lorient.
Yves Simon
Yves Simon (born 3 May 1944 in Choiseul, Haute-Marne) is a French singer and writer.
Axel Toupane
Axel Toupane is a French professional basketball player who currently plays for Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA G League. Toupane also represents the senior French national team in international events. At a height of 2.01 m (6'7") tall, and a weight of 101 kg, he plays at the shooting guard and small forward positions.
Kyan Khojandi
Kyan Khojandi is a French comedian, actor and screenwriter born to a French mother and an Iranian father. He is best known for playing the main character in the television series Bref, which was broadcast on Canal+ from 2011 to 2012.
Sibyle Veil
Sibyle Veil, is a French telecommunications and media executive. She is the chief executive officer of Radio France.
Antoine Waechter
Antoine Waechter is a French politician, leader of the Independent Ecological Movement.
Najoua Belyzel
Najoua Belyzel is a French pop rock/electronic singer of Moroccan-Egyptian descent.