List of Famous people born in Occitania, France
Laurent Blanc
Laurent Robert Blanc is a French professional football manager and former player who played as a centre-back. He is head coach of Qatar Stars League club Al-Rayyan. He has the nickname Le Président, which was given to him following his stint at Marseille in tribute to his leadership skills.
Georges Brassens
Georges Charles Brassens was a French singer-songwriter and poet.
Olympe de Gouges
Olympe de Gouges was a French playwright and political activist whose writings on women's rights and abolitionism reached a large audience in various countries.
Cyril Lignac
Cyril Lignac is a French chef.
Antoine Dupont
Antoine Dupont is a French professional rugby union player. He currently plays at scrum half for Toulouse in the Top 14
Jo Bouillon
Jo Bouillon was a French composer, conductor and violinist. As Joséphine Baker's fourth husband, he enjoyed prominence in the 1950s.
Coralie Dubost
Coralie Dubost is a French lawyer and politician of La République En Marche! (LREM) who was elected to the French National Assembly on 18 June 2017, representing the department of Hérault.
Hugo Gaston
Hugo Gaston is a French tennis player. His career high ATP Ranking in singles is world No. 157 which he first achieved on 12 October 2020 and in doubles is world No. 309 which he achieved on 31 of August 2020. He won the 2018 Australian Open - Boys' Doubles title with compatriot Clément Tabur.
Julien Doré
Julien Doré is a French singer-songwriter, musician and actor.
Romain Ntamack
Romain Ntamack is a French rugby union fly-half who currently plays for Stade Toulousain in the Top 14, and the France national rugby union team.