List of Famous people born in Île-de-France, France
Jean Sévillia
Jean Sévillia is a conservative French journalist and essayist. He is known for writings in Le Figaro's magazine. His defense of the Roman Catholic Church's role in history has made him popular from traditionalist and ultraconservative organisations in France. He is critical of what he perceives to be left wing bias in the media that often influence popular beliefs on history.
Alex Goude
Alexandre Goudeau, better known as Alex Goude, is a French television host, author and actor.
Artus de Penguern
Artus de Penguern was a French director, writer and actor of Breton descent.
Patrick Préjean
Patrick Préjean is a French actor, known especially for his work in dubbing. He has also made a career in boulevard theatre. He is the son of the actor Albert Préjean and the actress Lysiane Rey, and is the father of actress Laura Préjean.
Cheick Kongo
Cheick Guillaume Ouedraogo, more commonly known as Cheick Kongo, is a French heavyweight mixed martial artist and former kickboxer who fights in Bellator MMA. A professional MMA competitor since 2001, he has also competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Pascal Bruckner
Pascal Bruckner is a French writer, one of the "New Philosophers" who came to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s. Much of his work has been devoted to critiques of French society and culture.
Jacky
Jacques Jakubowicz, better known as Jacky is a French television presenter. He is well known for his role as a precursor of music television programs in the 1980s with Les Enfants du Rock and Platine 45 on Antenne 2 and for participating at the program Club Dorothée on TF1.
Cyril Colbeau-Justin
Cyril Colbeau-Justin was a French film producer. He founded the enterprises KL Production and LGM Cinéma alongside Jean-Baptiste Dupont.
Paul Éluard
Paul Éluard, born Eugène Émile Paul Grindel, was a French poet and one of the founders of the Surrealist movement.
Béatrice Agenin
Béatrice Agenin is a French stage, film, television actress and stage director.