Rouen has produced a number of well-known emperors & kings, political leaders, novelists, theater personalities, football players and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Rouen includes Edward IV of England, François Hollande, Gustave Flaubert, Pierre Corneille, David Trezeguet, and many others.

Famous People Born In Rouen

Edward IV of EnglandEdward IV of England
28 April 1442, British
First Yorkist King of England
François HollandeFrançois Hollande
12 August 1954, French
President of France

Gustave FlaubertGustave Flaubert
12 December 1821, French
Novelist, Writer

Pierre CorneillePierre Corneille
06 June 1606, French
Tragedian

Charles NicolleCharles Nicolle
21 September 1866, French
Bacteriologist

David TrezeguetDavid Trezeguet
15 October 1977, French
Association football player
René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La SalleRené-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
21 November 1643, French
Explorer

Théodore GéricaultThéodore Géricault
French
 

Maurice LeblancMaurice Leblanc
11 November 1864, French
Writer, Novelist, Science fiction writer

Jacques RivetteJacques Rivette
01 March 1928, French
Film director, Screenwriter, Film critic,
Bernard Le Bovier de FontenelleBernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle
11 February 1657, French
Philosopher, Poet, Writer, Playwright, Satirist,

François-Adrien BoïeldieuFrançois-Adrien Boïeldieu
16 December 1775, French
French composer