List of Famous people born in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

John Theophilus Desaguliers FRS was a British natural philosopher, clergyman, engineer and freemason who was elected to the Royal Society in 1714 as experimental assistant to Isaac Newton. He had studied at Oxford and later popularized Newtonian theories and their practical applications in public lectures. Desaguliers's most important patron was James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos. As a Freemason, Desaguliers was instrumental in the success of the first Grand Lodge in London in the early 1720s and served as its third Grand Master.

Eugénie Cotton was a French scientist, socialist, women's rights advocate and was active in the resistance. She was awarded the Stalin Peace Prize in 1951, Knight of the Legion of Honor, and the Gold medal from the World Peace Council in 1961. She died at 85 in Sèvres, near Paris.

Geneviève Gaillard, is a French veterinary doctor, politician, member of the French Socialist Party, and, since 2008, Mayor of Niort. She was the Socialist Party Deputy for Deux-Sèvres's 1st constituency from 1997 to 2017.

Pierre Philippe Marie Aristide Denfert-Rochereau,, was a French serviceman and politician. He achieved fame by successfully defending besieged Belfort during the Franco-Prussian War: this earned him the soubriquet the Lion of Belfort.

Jean-Luc Le Magueresse is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender. In his career, he played for Brest, Matra Racing, Lens, and Guingamp. As of 2021, he works in the commercial departments of his former club Brest.