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

Albert Vanhoye was a French priest, a member of the Society of Jesus, and a biblical scholar. He taught at the Pontifical Biblical Institute from 1963 to 1998 and served as its rector from 1984 to 1990. He was Secretary of the Pontifical Biblical Commission from 1990 to 2001. He was made a cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI in 2006 and led the Lenten retreat for the Roman Curia in 2008.

Gaëtan Robail is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 2 club Valenciennes FC, on loan from RC Lens.

Henri Tincq was a French journalist and Vatican expert.

Marie Guévenoux is a French politician of La République En Marche! (LREM) who was elected to the French National Assembly on 18 June 2017, representing the department of Essonne.

Henry VII was the King of Germany from 1308 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1312. He was the first emperor of the House of Luxembourg. During his brief career he reinvigorated the imperial cause in Italy, which was racked with the partisan struggles between the divided Guelf and Ghibelline factions, and inspired the praise of Dino Compagni and Dante Alighieri. He was the first emperor since the death of Frederick II in 1250, ending the Great Interregnum of the Holy Roman Empire; however, his premature death threatened to undo his life's work. His son, John of Bohemia, failed to be elected as his successor, and there was briefly another anti-king, Frederick the Fair contesting the rule of Louis IV.

Marcel Pinte was a member of the French Resistance opposing the Nazi occupation of France during World War II. He was notable for his youth, dying at age six, and is regarded as France's youngest resistance hero.

Fabien Thiémé was a French politician.

Arnold Sowinski was a French footballer who played with RC Lens. He also managed RC Lens on four occasions.

Adrien Fidele Tameze Aoutsa is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A side Hellas Verona.

Henri Cornet was a French cyclist who won the 1904 Tour de France. He is its youngest winner, just short of his 20th birthday.