Famous People Born in Paris
Paris has been the birthplace of many influential figures. Explore a curated list of notable individuals born in Paris — from living celebrities to historical personalities who have shaped their fields. Each profile includes birthplace details and an interactive map to help you explore their origins geographically.
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33 Famous People born in Paris
French actress and international sex symbol of the 1950s and 1960s.
French poet known for Les Fleurs du mal.
French actress successful in European and international cinema.
French-American sculptor and installation artist famous for large-scale spider sculptures and themes of family and memory.
French actress awarded for roles in both French and Hollywood productions.
French writer and philosopher whose work shaped modern feminism.
French Romantic poet and playwright.
French Impressionist painter and sculptor celebrated for depictions of ballet dancers.
French-American actress, screenwriter, and director.
French actress known for elegance and prolific film career.
French novelist known for historical fiction.
French mathematician, physicist, and writer who translated and commented on Isaac Newton’s Principia, helping to popularize Newtonian physics in continental Europe.
French novelist and filmmaker.
French writer known for The Lady of the Camellias.
Post-Impressionist painter noted for bold colors and primitivist style developed in Tahiti; known for 'Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?'.
French novelist and playwright known for transgressive themes and poetic language.
French-Swiss filmmaker and critic known as a central figure of the French New Wave, recognized for his innovative narrative style and lasting influence on modern cinema.
French actress recognized for a variety of dramatic and genre performances.
French actress noted for intense dramatic roles and long career.
French actress and filmmaker with international recognition.
Chemist known as the father of modern chemistry.
French portrait painter celebrated for elegant portraits of Marie Antoinette and aristocracy.
French Symbolist poet.
French painter pivotal to the transition from Realism to Impressionism, known for 'Olympia' and 'Le DĂ©jeuner sur l'herbe'.
French actor known for roles in French and international cinema.
French actress known for acclaimed work in contemporary cinema.
French Impressionist painter known for series paintings of water lilies, Rouen Cathedral and haystacks, emphasizing light and color.
Mexican journalist and novelist known for oral histories and empathetic portrayals of women and the poor.
French sculptor considered father of modern sculpture; most noted for 'The Thinker' and 'The Gates of Hell'.
French existentialist philosopher, novelist and playwright; declined the Nobel Prize in Literature (1964).
French Post-Impressionist who developed pointillism and produced 'A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte'.
French Neo-Impressionist painter and follower of Seurat, known for pointillism landscapes and harbor scenes.
French novelist and founder of Naturalism.