List of Famous people born in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Jean-Baptiste Dortignacq
Jean-Baptiste Dortignacq was a French road bicycle racer between 1900 and 1910. Dortignacq won seven stages in four Tour de France events. He only competed in stage 4 of the first Tour de France in 1903, finishing 11th on the stage.
Louis Delâge
Louis Delâge, was a French pioneer automotive engineer and manufacturer.
Roger Saget
Mathilde Comont
Mathilde Comont, credited also as Mathilda Caumont, was a French-born American actress of the silent era. Born in Bordeaux, she appeared in films in her native country, particularly shorts, then she appeared in U.S. films, including a total of 71 films between 1908 and 1937, primarily as a supporting player. A heavy and short woman of 5 feet, 4 inches, she died aged 51 from a heart attack in Hollywood, California.
Jean de Silhon
Jean de Silhon was a French philosopher and politician. He was a founding member, and the first to occupy seat 24 of the Académie française in 1634.
Curt John Ducasse
Curt John Ducasse was a French-born American philosopher who taught at the University of Washington and Brown University.
Maurice Journeau
Maurice Journeau was a French composer born in Biarritz. He composed from 1921 to 1984. He died in Versailles.
Fernand Augereau
Fernand Augereau was a successful early twentieth century French road racing cyclist. Augereau, who was born in Naintré, participated in the 1903 Tour de France, where he finished third, and won Bordeaux–Paris in 1904. He was professional from 1902 to 1911.
Pierre Chareau
Pierre Chareau was a French architect and designer.