List of Famous people born in Hauts-de-France, France
Jean Froissart
Jean Froissart was a French-speaking medieval author and court historian from the Low Countries who wrote several works, including Chronicles and Meliador, a long Arthurian romance, and a large body of poetry, both short lyrical forms, as well as longer narrative poems. For centuries, Froissart's Chronicles have been recognised as the chief expression of the chivalric revival of the 14th century kingdoms of England, France and Scotland. His history is also an important source for the first half of the Hundred Years' War.
Robert Marchand
Robert Marchand was a French centenarian cyclist. He was the holder of the world record for cycling 100 km and for the distance cycled in one hour, in both the 100–105 and over-105 years old age categories.
Emmanuelle Ménard
Emmanuelle Ménard is a French journalist and politician who was elected to the National Assembly on 18 June 2017, representing the 6th constituency of the Hérault department. An Independent whose candidacy was supported by the National Rally, Debout la France, the National Centre of Independents and Peasants and the Movement for France, she has been married to Béziers Mayor Robert Ménard since 2003.
Didier Lockwood
Didier Lockwood was a French jazz violinist. He played in the progressive rock/jazz fusion band Magma in the 1970s and was known for his use of electric amplification and experimentation on different sounds on the electric violin.
Olivier Libaux
Olivier Libaux was a French record producer, songwriter, and guitarist. A founding member of the band Les Objets, he was also the founder of the musical projects Nouvelle Vague and Uncovered Queens of the Stone Age.
Olympe
Joffrey Boulanger, better known by his stage name Olympe, is a French singer originating from Amiens, France. He was a contestant in the French television show The Voice: la plus belle voix.
Éric Berger
Éric Berger is a French actor. He appeared in more than forty films since 1991.
Gérald Baticle
Gérald Baticle is a French former professional football striker and current manager.
Constance Jablonski
Constance Jablonski is a French model. In 2006, she entered the French Elite Model Look Contest. As of 2010, she became one of the newer faces of Estée Lauder alongside Liu Wen and Joan Smalls.
Martha Desrumeaux
Martha Desrumeaux was a militant communist and a member of the French Resistance.