List of famous people from Marseille, including photos when available. The people below are listed by their popularity, so the most recognizable names are at the top of the list. Some of the people below are celebrities born in Marseille, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Marseille you might already know that these prominent figures are also from your hometown, but some of the names below may really surprise you. This list includes people who were born and raised in Marseille, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.
Examples of people on this list: Romain Alessandrini, Marcelle Ranson-Hervé and more.
If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from Marseille?" or "Which celebrities were born in Marseille?" then this list is a great resource for you.Zinedine Zidane
Age: 48Birthplace: Marseille, France
Zinedine Yazid Zidane (French pronunciation: [zinedin jazid zidan]; born 23 June 1972),... more on WikipediaEdmond Rostand
Dec. at 50 (1868-1918)Birthplace: Marseille, France
Edmond Eugène Alexis Rostand (UK: , US: , French: [ɛdmɔ̃ ʁɔstɑ̃]; 1 April 1868 – 2 December... more on WikipediaFrance Nuyen
Age: 81Birthplace: Marseille, France
France Nuyen (born France Nguyễn-vân-Nga on 31 July 1939) is a French actress, model, and... more on WikipediaLouis Jourdan
Age: 99Birthplace: Marseille, France
Louis Jourdan (born Louis Robert Gendre; 19 June 1921 – 14 February 2015) was a French film... more on WikipediaPaul Mauriat
Dec. at 81 (1925-2006)Birthplace: Marseille, France
Paul Julien André Mauriat (French: [pɔl mɔʁja] or [moʁja]; 4 March 1925 – 3 November 2006) was... more on WikipediaJean François Revel
Dec. at 82 (1924-2006)Birthplace: Marseille, France
Jean-François Revel was a French journalist, author, philosopher and a member of the Académie... more on WikipediaCyndi Almouzni
Age: 35Birthplace: Marseille, France
Cyndi Almouzni (born 10 October 1984), best known at the beginning of her music career in the... more on WikipediaRoger Garaudy
Dec. at 99 (1913-2012)Birthplace: Marseille, France
Roger Garaudy, later Ragaa Garaudy (French: [gaʁodi]; 17 July 1913 – 13 June 2012) was a... more on WikipediaJulie Vlasto
Dec. at 82 (1903-1985)Birthplace: Marseille, France
Pénélope Julie "Diddie" Vlasto Serpieri (French pronunciation: [ʒyli vlastɔ]; 8 August 1903 –... more on Wikipedia
Alec N. Wildenstein
Dec. at 68 (1940-2008)Birthplace: Marseille, France
Alec Nathan Wildenstein (August 5, 1940 – February 18, 2008) was an American billionaire... more on WikipediaAntonin Artaud
Dec. at 52 (1896-1948)Birthplace: Marseille, France
Antoine Marie Joseph Artaud, better known as Antonin Artaud (French: [aʁto]; 4 September 1896... more on WikipediaAdolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli
Dec. at 62 (1824-1886)Birthplace: Marseille, France
Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli (October 14, 1824 – June 29, 1886) was a French painter of... more on WikipediaRobert Guédiguian
Age: 66Birthplace: Marseille, France
Robert Jules Guédiguian (born 3 December 1953) is a French film director, screenwriter,... more on WikipediaAbdel Raouf Dafri
Age: 56Birthplace: Marseille, France
Abdel Raouf Dafri is a César Award winning French film and television scriptwriter. Born in a... more on WikipediaPhilippe Saisse
Age: 57Birthplace: Marseille, France
Philippe Saisse is a French smooth jazz and new-age music multi-instrumentalist, composer,... more on WikipediaErnest Reyer
Dec. at 86 (1823-1909)Birthplace: Marseille, France
Louis Étienne Ernest Reyer (1 December 1823 – 15 January 1909) was a French opera composer and... more on WikipediaPatrick Fiori
Age: 51Birthplace: Marseille, France
Patrick Fiori (born Patrick Jean-François Chouchayan, 23 September 1969 in Marseille) is a... more on WikipediaFernandel
Dec. at 68 (1903-1971)Birthplace: Marseille, France
Fernand Joseph Désiré Contandin (8 May 1903 – 26 February 1971), better known as Fernandel,... more on WikipediaAlbert Dubout
Dec. at 71 (1905-1976)Birthplace: Marseille, France
Albert Dubout (15 May 1905 – 27 June 1976) was a French cartoonist, illustrator, painter, and... more on WikipediaAuguste Maure
Dec. at 67 (1840-1907)Birthplace: Marseille, France
Auguste Maure (Marseille, 1840 - Biskra, 1907) is a French 19th-century photographer.Pierre Girieud
Dec. at 72 (1876-1948)Birthplace: Marseille, France
Pierre Girieud (1876 - 1948) was a French painter.Pierre Puget
Dec. at 74 (1620-1694)Birthplace: Marseille, France
Pierre Puget was a French painter, sculptor, architect and engineer.Antoine Bussy
Dec. at 88 (1794-1882)Birthplace: Marseille, France
Antoine Alexandre Brutus Bussy (29 May 1794, Marseille – 1 February 1882, Paris) was a French... more on WikipediaSébastien Grosjean
Age: 42Birthplace: Marseille, France
Sébastien René Grosjean (French pronunciation: [sebastjɛ̃ ʁəne ɡʁoˈʒɑ̃]; born 29 May 1978) is... more on WikipediaGilles Penso
Age: 53Birthplace: Marseille, France
Gilles Penso is a film and TV director and screenwriter.
