List of Famous people born in Hauts-de-France, France

Maurice Dugowson was a French film director and screenwriter. His 1975 film Lily, aime-moi was entered into the 25th Berlin International Film Festival. The following year, his film F comme Fairbanks was entered into the 26th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1981 his film Bye, See You Monday was entered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival.

Yves Herbet is a French former football player and manager, who played as a midfielder.

Charles Crupelandt was a French professional road bicycle racer. He won stages in the Tour de France, but his biggest successes were the 1912 and 1914 Paris–Roubaix. The last cobbled section (300m) of the race, just before the velodrome, is named Espace Charles Crupelandt.

Arnaud Coyot was a French road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional from 2003 to 2012. He had two race victories, and finished in tenth place in the 2005 Paris–Roubaix race, and tenth place in the 14th stage of the 2006 Tour de France.

Gilbert Scodeller was a French professional racing cyclist. He rode in three editions of the Tour de France. He also finished in fourth place in the 1955 Paris–Roubaix.