List of Famous people named Jacques

Jacques Cotta was a French politician, lawyer, journalist. He was a member of the SFIO party. He served as Mayor of Nice from 1945 to 1947. He was elected mayor of Nice in 1945 against the communist Virgile Barel. He was also member of the French Resistance. He lost the municipal election of 1947 during which Jean Médecin won.

Jacques Lemercier was a French architect and engineer, one of the influential trio that included Louis Le Vau and François Mansart who formed the classicizing French Baroque manner, drawing from French traditions of the previous century and current Roman practice the fresh, essentially French synthesis associated with Cardinal Richelieu and Louis XIII.

Jacques Colombier (1901–1988) was a French art director who designed the sets for many films during his career.

Jacques Ménager (1912–1998), was a French Prelate the Roman Catholic church, 107th Archbishop of Reims and before that (1961–1973), Bishop of Meaux.

Jacques Chevalier was a French philosopher.

Jacques Decrion is a French former professional racing cyclist. He rode in one edition of the Tour de France, two editions of the Giro d'Italia and three editions of the Vuelta a España.