Nancy has produced a number of well-known emperors & kings, biologists, mathematicians, artists, composers and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Nancy includes Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor, François Jacob, Henri Poincare, Joseph Ducreux, Pierre Schaeffer, and many others.

Famous People Born In Nancy

Francis I, Holy Roman EmperorFrancis I, Holy Roman Emperor
08 December 1708, German
Holy Roman Emperor
François JacobFrançois Jacob
17 June 1920, French
Biologist

Henri PoincareHenri Poincare
29 April 1854, French
Mathematician and Philosopher

Joseph DucreuxJoseph Ducreux
26 June 1735, French
Painter

Virginie DespentesVirginie Despentes
13 June 1969, French
Writer, Film director, Novelist, Screenwriter

Pierre SchaefferPierre Schaeffer
14 August 1910, French
Composer, Radio personality, Engineer,
Jacques CallotJacques Callot
1592 AD, French
engraver, painter, etcher, graphic artist,

Lucien FebvreLucien Febvre
22 July 1878, French
Historian, Professor, Writer

Nadine MoranoNadine Morano
06 November 1963, French
politician

Étienne François, duc de ChoiseulÉtienne François, duc de Choiseul
28 June 1719, French
Diplomat, Officer, Statesman, Military personnel