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Jacques Ochs (1883–1971), French-born Belgian artist and Olympic fencing champion; Esteban Ocon, Formula One driver; Micheline Ostermeyer, Olympic champion in discus and shot put, bronze in high jump; Frédéric Ouvret (born 1970), former professional footballer; Simon Pagenaud, Indy car driver [5] Tony Parker, Belgian-born French citizen ...
This is an incomplete list of some Breton people of note and of some notable individuals born in Brittany, alphabetically within categories. Brittany ( Breizh in Breton) is a Celtic nation of northwestern France and has contributed famous names to all walks of life.
Maria Theresa of Spain, queen of France from 1660 until 1683; Maria Teresa Rafaela of Spain, dauphine of France; Caroline Garcia, tennis player; Maria Malibran, mezza-soprano; Olivier Martinez, actor; Jean-Luc Mélenchon, politician; Eugénie de Montijo, the last Empress of France from 1853 until 1870; La Belle Otero, actress and dancer
Édouard Balladur – former Prime Minister of France, born in Izmir, Turkey; Mansour Bahrami – tennis player, born in Arak, Iran; Constantin Brâncuși – sculptor, painter, and photographer, born in Hobița, Romania; Carla Bruni – model, singer, former first lady of France, born in Turin, Italy
A. Adélaïde Valentin; Alfred, Duke of Croÿ; Georges Altman; Aly Muhammad Aga Khan; Hamida Aman; Auguste Anastasi; Maria Frances Anderson; Anne Louise Marie de Beauvau
This is a non-exhaustive list of people who were born in the Occitania historical territory, or notable people from other regions of France or Europe with Occitan roots, or notable people from other regions of France or Europe who have other significant links with the historical region. One may note that this article, 'Notable people from ...
The city was the birthplace of the following people. Abel Servien, marquis de Sablé et de Boisdauphin (1593–1659) a French diplomat. [1]Antoine Marini (15th century), theologian, political thinker and diplomat, adviser to King George Podiebrad of Bohemia
Barbara Honigmann (born 1949), German writer and painter; Pierre Moerlen (1952–2005), musician; Ségolène Royal (born 1953), leading member of the Parti Socialiste, went to school in Strasbourg; Thomas Ebbesen (born 1954), physical chemist; John Howe (born 1957), artist; Mireille Delunsch (born 1962), soprano; Marjane Satrapi (born 1969 ...