List of Famous people born in Île-de-France, France
Louis Massignon
Louis Massignon was a Catholic scholar of Islam and a pioneer of Catholic-Muslim mutual understanding. He was an influential figure in the twentieth century with regard to the Catholic church's relationship with Islam. He focused increasingly on the work of Mahatma Gandhi, whom he considered a saint. He also played a role in Islam being accepted as an Abrahamic Faith among Catholics. Some scholars maintain that his research, esteem for Islam and Muslims, and cultivation of key students in Islamic studies largely prepared the way for the positive vision of Islam articulated in the Lumen gentium and the Nostra aetate at the Second Vatican Council. Although a Catholic himself, he tried to understand Islam from within and thus had a great influence on the way Islam was seen in the West; among other things, he paved the way for a greater openness inside the Catholic Church towards Islam as it was documented in the pastoral Vatican II declaration Nostra aetate.
Jean Casadesus
Jean Claude Michel Casadesus was a French classical pianist. He was the son of the renowned pianists Robert and Gaby Casadesus, and grandnephew of Henri Casadesus and Marius Casadesus.
Pierre Brûlart, marquis de Sillery
Pierre Brûlart, Marquis de Sillery, Viscount Puisieux, Baron Grand Pressigny served Louis XIII as joint Minister of Foreign Affairs and War from 1617 to 1626.
Henri Arnauld
Henri Arnauld (1597–1692) was a French Catholic bishop.
Francis Llacer
Francis Llacer is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Pierre Delaunay
Pierre Delaunay was the second General Secretary of UEFA. He succeeded his father Henri Delaunay in the post, on an interim basis from his father's death on 9 November 1955 and then officially from 8 June 1956. He died in Versailles on 24 January 2019, aged 99.
Timothée Adolphe
Timothée Adolphe is a blind French Paralympic athlete who competes in sprinting events in international level events. He participates in sprinting events with running guides Bruno Naprix and Jeffrey Lami.
Clément Sibony
Clément Sibony is a French actor and film director. He has appeared in more than 60 films and television shows since 1991. He won the award for Best Actor at the 22nd Moscow International Film Festival for his role in Taking Wing.
Anne Barrère
Jean-René Cazeneuve
Jean-René Cazeneuve is a French politician representing La République En Marche! He was elected to the French National Assembly on 18 June 2017, representing the department of Gers.