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

Pierre GaslyPierre Gasly
07 February 1996, French
Formula 1 Driver
David TrezeguetDavid Trezeguet
15 October 1977, French
Association football player

Théodore GéricaultThéodore Géricault
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René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La SalleRené-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
21 November 1643, French
Explorer
Maurice LeblancMaurice Leblanc
11 November 1864, French
Writer, Novelist, Science fiction writer

Jacques RivetteJacques Rivette
01 March 1928, French
Film director, Screenwriter, Film critic,
William ClitoWilliam Clito
25 October 1102, French
King

Marcel DupréMarcel Dupré
03 May 1886, French
Musician

Bernard Le Bovier de FontenelleBernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle
11 February 1657, French
Philosopher, Poet, Writer, Playwright, Satirist,

Isaac OliverIsaac Oliver
1565 AD, French
Painter

Jacques-François BlondelJacques-François Blondel
08 January 1705, French
Architect
Théodore MonodThéodore Monod
09 April 1902, French
Naturalist

Thomas CorneilleThomas Corneille
20 August 1625, French
Dramatist

Pierre Louis DulongPierre Louis Dulong
12 February 1785, French
Physicist

Félix Archimède PouchetFélix Archimède Pouchet
26 August 1800, French
Naturalist
Jean JouvenetJean Jouvenet
01 May 1644, French
Painter

Marie ChampmesléMarie Champmeslé
18 February 1642, French
Actress
Charles-Victor LangloisCharles-Victor Langlois
26 May 1863, French
Scholar

Noël AlexandreNoël Alexandre
19 January 1639, French
Theologian

Gabriel DanielGabriel Daniel
08 February 1649, French
Historian
François-Adrien BoïeldieuFrançois-Adrien Boïeldieu
16 December 1775, French
French composer

Pierre Adolphe ChéruelPierre Adolphe Chéruel
17 January 1809, French
Historian
Pierre Le Pesant, sieur de BoisguillebertPierre Le Pesant, sieur de Boisguillebert
17 February 1646, French
Lawmaker