List of Famous people born in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Patrick Edlinger was a professional French free climber. He died in his home at La Palud-sur-Verdon in 2012. Edlinger is considered a pioneer and a legend of sport climbing.

Aurélien Jacques Capoue is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Alain Jean Giresse is a French football coach and former player who played as a midfielder. He was French footballer of the year in 1982, 1983 and 1987. Nominally an attacking midfielder or central midfielder, Giresse was an intelligent playmaker who possessed fine agility and acceleration due to his short frame. He was most recently head coach of Tunisia. He is father of Thibault Giresse, also football player.

Tony Estanguet is a French slalom canoeist and a three-time Olympic champion in C1. He competed at the international level from 1994 to 2012.

Bruno Guillon is a French radio and television presenter. He is known for presenting Laurent Ruquier's sketch comedy show On n'demande qu'à en rire in 2014. He also co-hosted on MCM the special "La Nuit de la pub drole" and "La nuit de la pub sexy" with Val Kahl. In February 2018, animator of France 2 : Les Z'amours.

Franck Passi is a French retired footballer who played as a midfielder, and was last the manager of Ligue 2 club Chamois Niortais.

Arnaud Binard is a French actor and producer.

Michel Fau is a French comedian, actor and theatre director.

Salif Sané is a professional footballer who plays for Schalke 04 as a defender.

Delphine Ernotte is a French telecommunications and media executive. She is the chief executive officer of France Télévisions, and a former executive at Orange S.A.