List of Famous people born in Occitania, France

Frank Thomas, born Franc Georges Fernand Combès, was a French songwriter. Over the course of his career, he wrote songs for Claude François, Sylvie Vartan, Michel Polnareff, Gilbert Bécaud, Joe Dassin and Gérard Berliner.

Pierre-Paul Riquet, Baron de Bonrepos was the engineer and canal-builder responsible for the construction of the Canal du Midi.

Léon Marchand is a French swimmer. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Yohan Ben Alouane is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Greek club Aris. Born and brought up in France, Benalouane represented the country as a youth before switching to Tunisia at senior international level.

Renaud Ripart is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 side Nîmes Olympique.

Jean Danjou was a decorated captain in the French Foreign Legion. He commanded the two lieutenants and 62 legionnaires who fought the legendary Battle of Camarón during the French intervention in Mexico, during which he was killed.

Olivier Dall'Oglio is a French former professional footballer and current manager of Ligue 1 side Brest. He played as a defender.

René Andrieu was a French Communist Resistance fighter, journalist and politician. He served in the Francs-Tireurs et Partisans during World War II, and headed the Communist newspaper l'Humanité from 1958 to 1984. He was also part of the Central Committee of the French Communist Party.

Jacques Duby was a French stage, film and television actor. He was born in Toulouse.

Michel Rostain (born 28 September 1942, Mende, Lozère, is a French lyric and musical theater director as well as a writer.