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

Kristina "Kiki" Mladenovic is a French professional tennis player. She has won one singles title and 24 doubles titles on the WTA Tour, as well as four singles and seven doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. On 23 October 2017, she reached her career-high singles ranking of world No. 10. On 10 June 2019, she peaked at No. 1 in the WTA doubles rankings.

Camille Rosalie Claudel was a French sculptor known for her figurative works in bronze and marble. She died in relative obscurity, but later gained recognition for the originality and quality of her work. The subject of several biographies and films, Claudel is well known for her sculptures including The Waltz, and The Mature Age.

Alain Griset is a French businessman, politician and former taxi driver serving as Minister Delegate in charge of Small and Medium-Sized Entreprises attached to the Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Recovery in the government of Prime Minister Jean Castex since 2020.

François Marcel Joseph Bernard Ruffin is a French journalist, filmmaker, author and politician. The founder and editor-in-chief of the satirical quarterly Fakir, he is best-known for directing the film Merci patron! (2016) as well as for playing an instrumental role in the formation of the Nuit debout movement in France.

Clément Nicolas Laurent Lenglet is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Spanish club Barcelona and the France national team.

Gérard Paul Francis Houllier OBE was a French football manager and player. Clubs he managed include Paris Saint-Germain, Lens and Liverpool, where he won the FA Cup, League Cup, FA Charity Shield, UEFA Cup and UEFA Super Cup in 2001. He then guided Olympique Lyonnais to two French titles, before announcing his resignation on 25 May 2007. He became manager of Aston Villa in September 2010. He also coached the France national team between 1992 and 1993. He assisted Aimé Jacquet in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, was part of UEFA's and FIFA's Technical Committee in the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cup finals, and technical director for the French Football Federation during the 2010 finals. In June 2011, he stepped down from club coaching, leaving his managerial role at Aston Villa, following frequent hospitalisation over heart problems.

Rédoine Faïd is a French gangster and serial jailbreaker, considered France's most wanted criminal in 2013.

Barbara Pompili is a French politician serving as Minister of the Ecological Transition under Prime Minister Jean Castex since 2020.

Philippe Noiret was a French film actor.

Chantal Ladesou is a French actress and comedian.