List of Famous people born in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Adrien Sébastien Perruchet da Silva ComM, known as Adrien Silva, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Italian club Sampdoria and the Portugal national team. A central midfielder, he is known for his dribbling and passing skills.

François Gabart is a French professional offshore yacht racer who won the 2012-13 Vendée Globe in 78 days 2 hours 16 minutes, setting a new race record. In 2017 he set the speed record for sailing around the globe in 42 days 16 hours 40 minutes and 35 seconds finishing on 17 December. He was sailing singlehanded in the 30 metre Trimaran Macif.

Suzanne Valadon was a French painter and artists' model who was born Marie-Clémentine Valadon at Bessines-sur-Gartempe, Haute-Vienne, France. In 1894, Valadon became the first woman painter admitted to the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts. She was also the mother of painter Maurice Utrillo.

Hélène Grémillon is a French writer.

Virginie Calmels is a French businesswoman and politician. She is the former chief executive officer (CEO) of Canal+ and Endemol. She was Alain Juppé’s deputy mayor in Bordeaux. She is also the regional councillor of Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Nathalie Cardone is a French actress and singer.

Marie Besnard, also known as 'The Good Lady of Loudun', was accused serial poisoner in the mid-20th century.

Marie-France Garaud is a French politician.

Joël Dupuch is a French oyster farmer, restaurateur, author and actor.

Christophe Jean-Pierre Jallet is a French former professional footballer who played as a right back. During his career, he played for Niort, Lorient, Paris Saint-Germain, Lyon, Nice and Amiens, as well as registering 16 caps for the France national team between 2012 and 2017.