List of Famous people born in Île-de-France, France
Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester
Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester, later sometimes referred to as Simon V de Montfort to distinguish him from his namesake relatives, was a nobleman of French origin and a member of the English peerage, who led the baronial opposition to the rule of King Henry III of England, culminating in the Second Barons' War. Following his initial victories over royal forces, he became de facto ruler of the country, and played a major role in the constitutional development of England.
Robert Chapatte
Robert Chapatte was a French cyclist and sports journalist, voice of the Tour de France on television and radio and the inventor of Chapatte's Law.
André Lafargue
André Lafargue was a French journalist and theatre critic.
Massadio Haïdara
Massadio Haïdara is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for French club RC Lens. He was born in France and represented it on junior levels, before switching to the Mali national football team.
Jean-Louis Bianco
Jean-Louis Bianco was a member of the National Assembly of France from 1997 to 2012. He represented the first constituency of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department, and is a member of the Socialist Party, which sits with the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche group in the Assembly. He is of Italian descent through his father who fled Italian Fascism.
Claude Estier
Claude Estier was a French politician and journalist. He was deputy of Paris from 1967 to 1968 and again from 1981 to 1986, then senator from 1986 to 2004 and was president of the socialist group in the senate from 1988 to 2004.
Odile Lesage
Odile Lesage is a retired French heptathlete.
Noël-Noël
Noël-Noël was a French actor and screenwriter. He appeared in 45 films between 1931 and 1966.
Madeleine Pelletier
Madeleine Pelletier was a French physician, psychiatrist, first-wave feminist, and socialist activist.
Youssouf Sabaly
Youssouf Sabaly is a professional footballer who plays for French club Bordeaux and the Senegal national football team. He plays as a right-back, but is versatile and can also play at left-back.