List of Famous people born in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Mac Lesggy
Mac Lesggy is a French agricultural engineer, television presenter and producer.
Aurélien Taché
Aurélien Taché is a French politician who was elected to the French National Assembly on 18 June 2017, representing the department of Val-d'Oise. He was elected in 2017 as a member of La République En Marche! (LREM) but left the party in 2020, and joined the Ecology Democracy Solidarity group.
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Pierre-Auguste Renoir was a French artist who was a leading painter in the development of the Impressionist style. As a celebrator of beauty and especially feminine sensuality, it has been said that "Renoir is the final representative of a tradition which runs directly from Rubens to Watteau."
Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark
Prince Henrik of Denmark was the prince consort of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark from 14 January 1972 until his death.
Romain Taofifénua
Romain Taofifénua is a French rugby union player, playing as Lock for Toulon in the Top 14.
Charles XIV John of Sweden
Charles XIV John was King of Sweden and Norway from 1818 until his death in 1844. Before his reign he was a Marshal of France during the Napoleonic Wars and participated in several battles. In modern Norwegian lists of kings he is called Charles III John. He was the first monarch of the Bernadotte dynasty.
Maxime Lucu
Maxime Lucu is a French rugby union player. His position is scrum-half and he currently plays for Bordeaux Bègles in the Top 14.
Bob Denard
Robert Denard was a French soldier of fortune and mercenary. Sometimes known under the aliases Gilbert Bourgeaud and Saïd Mustapha Mhadjou, he was known for having performed various jobs in support of Françafrique—France's sphere of influence in its former colonies in Africa—for Jacques Foccart, co-ordinator of President Charles de Gaulle's African policy.
Richard II of England
Richard II, also known as Richard of Bordeaux, was King of England from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399. Richard's father, Edward, Prince of Wales, died in 1376, leaving Richard as heir apparent to his grandfather, King Edward III. Upon the death of Edward III, the 10-year-old Richard succeeded to the throne.
Marilyn Lima
Marilyn Lima is a French actress known for her roles in Une sirène à Paris (2020), Bang Gang (2015) and Skam France (2018–2020).