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

Sébastien Minard is a French former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2005 and 2016 for the R.A.G.T. Semences, Cofidis and AG2R La Mondiale teams. His sporting career began with SV Senlis.

Paul Gustave Marie Camille Hazard, was a French professor and historian of ideas.

Henri Ernest Baillon was a French botanist and physician. He was born in Calais on 30 November 1827 and died in Paris on 19 July 1895.

Auguste-Jean-Gabriel, comte de Caulaincourt was a French cavalry commander who rose to the rank of general during the First French Empire. He was the son of French general and senator Gabriel-Louis de Caulaincourt and younger brother of general and diplomat Armand Augustin Louis de Caulaincourt.

Abel Henri Joseph Bergaigne was a French Indologist and scholar of Sanskrit. He wrote a number of books related to religion and philosophy. He published the beginning of a study on grammatical construction, which is regarded for its historical development. Languages included Sanskrit, Greek, Latin, Germanic languages and others.

Jean Alavoine was a French professional cyclist, who won 17 stages in the Tour de France - only eight riders have won more stages - and wore the yellow jersey for five days.

Stéphane Bergès is a French former cyclist.