List of Famous people born in Île-de-France, France
René Urtreger
René Urtreger is a French bebop pianist.
Gilles-Gaston Granger
Gilles-Gaston Granger was a French philosopher.
Henri Gervex
Henri Gervex was a French painter who studied painting under Alexandre Cabanel, Pierre-Nicolas Brisset and Eugène Fromentin.
Hermine David
Hermine Lionette Cartan David was a French painter.
Sékou Mara
Sékou Mara is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Bordeaux.
Michelle of Valois
Michelle of France was a Duchess consort of Burgundy. She was a daughter of Charles VI of France and Isabeau of Bavaria. She was named for Saint Michael the Archangel after her father noted an improvement in his health after a pilgrimage to Mont Saint-Michel in 1393.
Manuel Legris
Manuel Legris is a French ballet dancer, born in Paris on October 10, 1964. He was a étoile of the Paris Opera Ballet for 23 years. Since September 1, 2010, he has directed the Vienna State Ballet. He will assume the position of artistic director of La Scala Theatre Ballet in December 2020.
Fabrice Nsakala
Fabrice Nsakala Mayélé is a professional footballer who plays for Beşiktaş. He plays as a box-to-box midfielder, but is also capable of playing as a full back or centerback. He is a former French youth international, having represented his nation at under-17, under-18 under-19, and under-21 levels.
Pierre Wertheimer
Pierre Wertheimer was a French businessman, who co-founded Chanel with Coco Chanel.
Lily Laskine
Lily Laskine was one of the most prominent harpists of the twentieth century. Born Lily Aimée Laskine to Jewish parents in Paris, she studied at the Conservatoire de Paris with Alphonse Hasselmans and became a frequent performing partner of several distinguished French flautists, including Marcel Moyse and Jean-Pierre Rampal. Laskine also served as professor of harp at the Conservatoire de Paris from 1948 to 1958. She was awarded the Legion of Honour in 1958. She died in Paris.