List of Famous people born in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Jaufre Rudel was the Prince of Blaye and a troubadour of the early–mid 12th century, who probably died during the Second Crusade, in or after 1147. He is noted for developing the theme of "love from afar" in his songs.

Jean du Vergier de Hauranne, the Abbé (Abbot) of Saint-Cyran, was a French Catholic priest who introduced Jansenism into France.

Étienne Pierre Ventenat was a French botanist born in Limoges. He was the brother of naturalist Louis Ventenat (1765–1794).

Arnaut Daniel was an Occitan troubadour of the 12th century, praised by Dante as "the best smith" and called a "grand master of love" by Petrarch. In the 20th century he was lauded by Ezra Pound in The Spirit of Romance (1910) as the greatest poet to have ever lived.

Nicolas Thomas Baudin was a French explorer, cartographer, naturalist and hydrographer.

Auguste-Louis de Rossel de Cercy was a French Navy officer and painter of the 18th century. He especially painted naval scenes.

Théophraste Renaudot was a French physician, philanthropist, and journalist.