List of Famous people born in Île-de-France, France
Rénelle Lamote
Rénelle Lamote is a French middle-distance runner.
Pierre Lacoste
Pierre Lacoste was a French marine officer and government official. He served as President of the Fédération des professionnels de l'intelligence économique in 2006.
Armand de Vignerot du Plessis
Louis François Armand de Vignerot du Plessis, duc de Richelieu, was a French soldier, diplomat and statesman. He joined the army and participated in three major wars. He eventually rose to the rank of Marshal of France.
Jean-Pierre Filiu
Jean-Pierre Filiu is a French professor of Middle East studies at Sciences Po, Paris School of International Affairs. A historian and an Arabist, he has also been visiting professor at Columbia University and Georgetown University. He has been invited as a guest speaker to various American universities and think tanks, including the Harvard Kennedy School and the James Baker Institute. His "Apocalypse in Islam" was awarded the main prize (Augustin-Thierry) by the French History convention, held every October in the city of Blois.
Jean-Marie Rouart
Jean-Marie Rouart is a French novelist, essayist and journalist. He was elected to the Académie française on 18 December 1997.
Kenny Lala
Kenny Lala is a French professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Greek club Olympiacos.
Frédéric Saldmann
Frédéric Gérard Saldmann is a French cardiologist and physician of preventive medicine at the Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou. He has treated many actors, businessmen and politicians, including French President François Hollande. Through his consulting firm Sprim, he has advised The Coca-Cola Company, Danone and Nestlé on diet and gluten-free products. He is the author of twelve books on preventive medicine.
Catherine Spaak
Catherine Spaak is a Belgian-French-Italian actress and singer.
Alexandre Raineau
Alexandre Raineau is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Championnat National club Châteauroux.
Maxime Machenaud
Maxime Machenaud is a French rugby union player. His position is scrum-half and he currently plays for Racing 92 and the France national team.