List of Famous people born in Occitania, France
Philippe Saurel
Philippe Saurel is a French politician, mayor of Montpellier between 2014 and 2020.
Luce
Lucie Brunet, better known by the stage name Luce, is a French singer-songwriter and actress originating from Peyrestortes. She won the eighth series of the French music competition Nouvelle Star in 2010.
Isabelle Candelier
Isabelle Candelier is a French film and television actress.
Armand Battle
Armand Batlle is a French rugby union player. His position is Wing and he currently plays for Castres Olympique in the Top 14.
Jean Gaven
Jean Gaven was a French actor. He appeared in more than sixty films between 1945 and 1996.
Manitas de Plata
Ricardo Baliardo, better known as Manitas de Plata, was a flamenco guitarist of Spanish Gitano descent born in southern France. Despite achieving worldwide fame, he was criticized for not following certain rhythmic rules (compás) that are traditional in flamenco.
Caroline Costa
Caroline Costa Subtil, known professionally as Caroline Costa, is a French singer and TV presenter.
Cendra Motin
Cendra Motin is a French politician of La République En Marche! (LREM) who was elected to the French National Assembly on 18 June 2017, representing the 6th constituency of the department of Isère.
Christine de Rivoyre
Christine Berthe Claude Denis de Rivoyre was a French journalist and writer.
Gaël Clichy
Gaël Dimitri Clichy is a French professional footballer who plays for Swiss Super League club Servette and formerly for the France national team. He primarily plays as a left-back, being also capable of playing as an offensive-minded wing-back. He is predominantly left footed, but naturally right footed. Earlier in his career, he was described as a player who possesses "almost unrivaled stamina" that is "quick in the tackle and willing to drive forward".