1. Jules Verne (1828)

French Science Fiction Author

Imaginative French author of such famous science fiction and adventure novels as 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and Journey to the Center of the Earth. His other popular works include...

2. Fabian Bourzat (1980)

French Ice Dancer

Ice dancer who won bronze at the 2012 and 2014 World Championships and gold at the 2011 and 2012 European Championships.

3. Joachim Garraud (1968)

French Dj

Electronic music DJ with a strong following of fans known as Space Invaders, he is known for his co-production "Love Don't Let Me Go" and his single "Maximus" featuring A...

4. Sarah Abitbol (1975)

Pair Skater

Retired pair skater most famous for her successful partnership with Stephane Bernadis. Together, they medalled at events like the World Figure Skating Championships and the European Figure Skating Championships.

5. France Clidat (1932)

French Pianist

Became known for her mastery of Franz Liszt and Erik Satie, both of whom she recorded extensively.

6. Ahmed Sylla (1990)

TV Actor

Actor and comedian who earned his big break portraying the recurring character Noah in Alice Nevers: Le Juge est une Femme. He then went on to make his silver screen...

7. Madeon (1994)

Music Producer

Born Hugo Pierre Leclercq, he was a French producer who gained popularity though the YouTube video "Pop Culture." He released a single titled "Love You Back" in 2022, he also...

8. Florian Hardy (1985)

French Ice Hockey Player

Hardy is a professional French ice hockey goaltender who attended the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the France National men's ice hockey team.

9. Chaker Alhadhur (1991)

Football Player

Chaker Alhadhur is a Comorian footballer who plays for French club FC Nantes Atlantique. Alhadhur made his professional debut for Nantes during the 2010-2011 season. On 2 December 2011 Alhadhur...

10. Yann Goudy (1975)

French Racing Driver

Yann Goudy is a French racing driver.

11. Laurent Batlles (1975)

French Footballer

Laurent Batlles is a French retired footballer who played as a midfielder.

12. Florence Lepron (1985)

French Basketball Player

Lepron is a French professional basketball player. She plays for France women's national basketball team. She has competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics. She is 1. 82 m tall.

13. Caroline Vigneaux (1975)

Actress

Caroline Vigneaux, est une ancienne avocate, secrétaire de la conférence du stage, devenue humoriste en 2009.

14. Gilles Epié (1958)

French Chef

Gilles Epié is a leading French chef. He was the youngest chef to receive the prestigious Michelin Star when he was 22 years old. He currently owns and runs Citrus...

15. Aristote Lusinga (1990)

Footballer

Aristote Lusinga is a French footballer who plays for French club Vendée Fontenay Foot in the Championnat National. He primarily plays as a centre back but can also be utilized...

16. Jules Arnous de Rivière (1830)

French Chess Player

Jules Arnous de Rivière was the strongest French chess player from the late 1850s through the late 1870s. He is best known today for playing many games with Paul Morphy...

17. Christophe Priou (1958)

French Politician

Christophe Priou is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Loire-Atlantique department and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.

18. Richard Wall (1694)

Irish Actor

Richard Wall is an Irish film television and theatre actor. He is known for roles such as Robert Power in The House and also Sgt. Thornton in the IFTA nominated...

19. Christophe Léon Louis Juchault de Lamoricière (1806)

French General

Christophe Léon Louis Juchault de Lamoricière was a French general. Lamoricière was born at Nantes. He studied at the Ecole Polytechnique and the Ecole d'Application. He was commissioned a sub-lieutenant...

20. Franck Borotra (1937)

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21. Gisèle Gautier (1938)

French Politician

Gisèle Gautier is a French politician and a member of the Senate of France. She represents the Loire-Atlantique department and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement...

22. Mathieu Bouyer (1987)

Footballer

Mathieu Bouyer is a French professional football player. Currently he plays in CFA for Trélissac. He played on the professional level in Segunda División for Racing de Ferrol.

23. François Cacault (1743)

French Diplomat

çois Cacault was a French diplomat of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic periods.

24. Claire Bretécher (1940)

Cartoonist

Claire Bretécher is a French cartoonist known particularly for her portrayals of women and gender issues. Her creations include the Frustrés and the unimpressed teenager Agrippine.

25. Christine and the Queens (1988)

Pop Singer

Héloïse Adelaïde Letissier, professionally known as Christine and the Queens or simply Chris, is a French singer, songwriter and producer. Letissier has been signed to the independent record label Because...

26. Gauthier Bouchet (1987)

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27. Charles-Ange Laisant (1841)

French Mathematician And Politic

Charles-Ange Laisant French politician was born at Indre near Nantes on 1 November 1841 and was educated at the École Polytechnique as a military engineer. He defended the fort of...

28. Pierre Waldeck-Rousseau (1846)

Prime Minister Of France

Pierre Marie René Ernest Waldeck-Rousseau was a French Republican statesman.

29. Philippe Billy (1982)

Footballer

Philippe Billy is a French footballer currently playing for USJA Carquefou.

30. Philippe Boënnec (1951)

French Politician

Philippe Boënnec is a member of the National Assembly of France and represents the Loire-Atlantique department. He is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.

31. Charles Le Roux (Unknow)

French Painter

Marie-Guillaume Charles Le Roux was a landscape painter of the Barbizon school. He was born and died in Nantes and is noted for his paintings of the Loire and its...

32. Thierry Fortineau (Unknow)

French Actor

Thierry Fortineau was a French actor.

33. Yvon Bertin (1953)

Road Bicycle Racer

Yvon Bertin is a former French professional road bicycle racer. He was professional from 1975 to 1982 where he won 11 victories. He wore the yellow jersey for one day...

34. Armand-Louis De Sérent (1736)

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35. Jean Fréour (1919)

French Artist

Jean Fréour was a prominent Breton sculptor. Fréour was born in Nantes. He studied at the Bordeaux School of the Fine arts and attended the classes of Louis-Henry Bouchard in...

36. René-Gaston Baco de la Chapelle (1761)

French Politician

René-Gaston Baco de La Chapelle was a French lawyer and politician deputy for Loire-Inférieure from 1789 to 1791 and mayor of Nantes in 1792-1793 making him notable for his actions...

37. Peter Ochs (1752)

Swiss Politician

Peter Ochs was a Swiss politician who is best known for drawing up the first constitution of the short-lived Helvetic Republic.

38. Lilian Jégou (1976)

Road Bicycle Racer

Lilian Jégou is a French road racing cyclist. Jégou made his professional debut in 2002 when he signed for Crédit Agricole as stagiaire. A year later he would make his...

39. David Terrien (1976)

French Racing Driver

David Terrien is a French racing driver. He has competed in such series as International Formula 3000 and the French Formula Three Championship.

40. Rodolphe Marchais (Unknow)

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Rodolphe Marchais Chairman and CEO of Sabena technics and CEO of TAT.

41. Patrick d'Assumçao (1959)

Actor

Patrick d'Assumçao is a French actor. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

42. Loïck Peyron (Unknow)

French Yacht Racer

Loïck Peyron born 1 December 1959 in Nantes is a French yachtsman younger brother of the yachtsman Bruno Peyron. He is particularly famous for winning many races in the 1990s...

43. Nicole Questiaux (1930)

Minister Of National Solidarity

Nicole Questiaux is a French politician. She served as the Minister of National Solidarity from 1981 to 1983 under former President François Mitterrand.

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45. Ricardo Wall (1694)

Irish Diplomat

Richard Wall was an Irish-born soldier diplomat and minister who rose in the Spanish service to become Chief Minister. He is commonly referred to as Ricardo Wall.

46. André Morice (1900)

French Politician

André Morice was a French politician. He represented the Radical Party in the Constituent Assembly elected in 1945 in the Constituent Assembly elected in 1946 and in the National Assembly...

47. Pierre Cambronne (1770)

French General

Pierre Jacques Étienne Cambronne later Pierre Viscount Cambronne was a General of the French Empire. He fought during the wars of the Revolution and the Napoleonic Era. He was wounded...

48. Bernadette Malgorn (1951)

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Bernadette Malgorn is a French civil servant and politician. She is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement. Born to military parents originally from Finistère Bernadette Malgorn completed...

49. Pierre Roy (1880)

Canadian Ice Hockey Defenceman

Pierre Roy is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 316 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Quebec Nordiques Cincinnati Stingers and New England Whalers.

50. Alfred Heurtaux (1893)

French Flying Ace

Alfred Marie-Joseph Heurtaux was a French World War I fighter ace credited with 21 victories. Later in his life he joined the French Resistance during World War II and survived...