Writers born in Paris

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797 notable writers born in Paris, France, each with an English Wikipedia article and at least 10 Wikipedia-language editions.

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797 writers born in Paris

• Voltairewriter
• Molièrewriter, actor
• Jean-Paul Sartrewriter
• Sarah Bernhardtactor, painter, writer
• Marcel Proustwriter
• Simone de Beauvoiractor, writer, journalist
• Charles Baudelairewriter
• Émile Zolawriter, journalist
• Anatole Francewriter, journalist
• Brigitte Bardotactor, musician, writer
• André Gidewriter, journalist
• Henri Bergsonwriter
• George Sandwriter, journalist, composer
• Antoine Lavoisierscientist, writer
• Napoleon IIIpolitician, writer
• Sully Prudhommewriter
• Alexis de Tocquevillepolitician, writer
• Pierre de Coubertinpolitician, writer
• Jean Le Rond d'Alembertscientist, writer
• William Somerset Maughamwriter
• Edgar Degaspainter, writer
• Roman Polanskiactor, film director, writer
• Charles Perraultwriter
• Alexandre Dumas filswriter
• Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieupolitician, writer
• Marquis de Sadewriter
• Alfred de Mussetwriter
• Charles Aznavouractor, film director, musician
• François de La Rochefoucauldwriter
• André Malrauxwriter, film director, journalist
• François Villonwriter
• Prosper Mériméepainter, politician, writer
• Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgordpolitician, writer
• Pierre-Augustin de Beaumarchaismusician, politician, writer
• Simone Weilwriter
• Germaine de Staëlpolitician, writer
• Stéphane Mallarméwriter
• Gilles Deleuzewriter
• Jean Gabinactor, musician, writer
• Juliette Binocheactor, writer
• Louis Aragonwriter, journalist, politician
• Nicolas Boileau-Despréauxwriter
• Luc Bessonfilm director, writer, actor
• Jean de La Bruyèrewriter
• Claude Adrien Helvétiuswriter
• Claude Henri de Rouvroy, comte de Saint-Simonjournalist, politician, writer
• Sophie Marceauactor, film director, musician
• Jules Micheletwriter
• Léon Blumjournalist, politician, writer
• Charles Richetwriter
• Jean Renoirwriter, film director, actor
• Cyrano de Bergeracwriter
• Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brunpainter, writer
• Maurice Chevalieractor, musician, composer
• Eugène Viollet-le-Ducarchitect, writer
• Nadarjournalist, writer
• Jean Genetwriter, film director
• Georges Bernanoswriter, journalist
• Raymond Aronjournalist, writer
• Françoise Hardyactor, musician, composer
• Gabriel Marcelmusician, writer
• René Goscinnyfilm director, writer
• Anne Robert Jacques Turgotpolitician, writer
• Nicolas Malebranchewriter
• Pierre de Marivauxwriter, journalist
• Pierre-Jean de Bérangerpolitician, writer, composer
• Joris-Karl Huysmanswriter
• Louise Bourgeoispainter, writer
• Adrien-Marie Legendrescientist, writer
• Madame de Sévignéwriter
• Manon Rolandpolitician, writer
• Claude Lelouchfilm director, writer, actor
• Maurice Druonpolitician, writer
• Ninon de Lencloswriter
• Eugène Pottierpolitician, writer
• Georges Duhamelwriter
• Guy Debordfilm director, writer
• Louis-Antoine de Bougainvillepolitician, writer
• Georges Perecwriter
• Charles I, Duke of Orléanswriter
• Gaston Lerouxwriter, journalist
• Henry de Montherlantwriter
• Madame de Lafayettewriter
• Eugène Suewriter, politician
• Jacques Maritainwriter
• René Clairactor, film director, journalist
• Anna de Noailleswriter
• Julien Greenwriter
• Zygmunt Krasińskiwriter
• François Coppéewriter
• Georges Feydeauwriter
• B. H. Liddell Hartjournalist, writer
• Catherine of Valoiswriter
• Ève Curiejournalist, writer
• Jean Sylvain Baillyscientist, politician, writer
• Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karrwriter, journalist
• Michel Tournierwriter
• Eugène Scribewriter, composer
• Héloïse d’Argenteuilwriter
• Paul Morandwriter
• Victorien Sardouwriter
• Yasmina Rezaactor, writer, film director
• Marie Laurencinpainter, writer
• Robert Badinterpolitician, writer
• Richard Avenariuswriter
• Flora Tristanpolitician, writer
• Gaston Masperowriter
• Jean d'Ormessonjournalist, writer
• Laurent Fignonathlete, writer
• Lucien Lévy-Bruhlwriter
• Paul Scarronwriter
• Pierre Drieu La Rochellewriter
• Robert Hosseinactor, film director, writer
• Alain Finkielkrautwriter
• Fred Vargaswriter
• Jules de Goncourtwriter
• Robert Desnosjournalist, painter, writer
• Victor Cousinpolitician, writer
• Austen Henry Layardpainter, politician, writer
• Barbaraactor, musician, writer
• Charles Marie de La Condaminescientist, writer
• Dora Maarpainter, writer
• Eugène Labichejournalist, writer
• Jean-Marie Lustigermusician, writer
• Michael Lonsdaleactor, film director, painter
• André Vingt-Troiswriter
• Elena Poniatowskawriter, journalist
• Jean Rostandwriter
• Jean-Claude Pascalactor, musician, writer
• Sonia Rykielwriter
• Vincent d'Indycomposer, writer
• Antoine Arnauldscientist, writer
• Jean Brullerwriter
• Numa Denis Fustel de Coulangeswriter
• Régis Debraywriter, journalist
• Claude Perraultarchitect, writer
• Henri Murgerwriter
• Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacypolitician, writer
• Jean-Baptiste Tavernierwriter
• Pierre Lemaitrewriter
• Alexandre Astrucwriter, film director, journalist
• Antoine Destutt de Tracypolitician, writer
• Henry Becquewriter
• Jean Chapelainwriter
• Josiane Balaskoactor, film director, writer
• Jules Guesdejournalist, politician, writer
• Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simonpolitician, writer
• Philippe de Vitryscientist, writer, composer
• Pierre Charronwriter
• Prince Philippe, Count of Parisjournalist, politician, writer
• Vladimir Poznerjournalist, writer
• Émile Littrépolitician, writer
• Florian Zellerwriter, film director
• Jacques Dutroncactor, musician, composer
• Louise-Victorine Ackermannwriter
• Marguerite Durandjournalist, writer
• Mirra Alfassapainter, writer
• Renaudactor, musician, writer
• Robert de Montesquioujournalist, writer
• Albert Gleizespainter, writer
• Albert, 4th duc de Brogliejournalist, politician, writer
• Anne Marie Louise d'Orléanswriter
• Cécile Aubryactor, writer, film director
• Emmanuel Carrèrefilm director, writer
• Étienne Jodellewriter, actor
• Jean-François Regnardwriter
• Judith Godrècheactor, writer, film director
• Charles Paul de Kockwriter
• Gérard Genettewriter
• Henri Auguste Barbierwriter
• Isabelle Carréactor, writer, film director
• Jean-Jacques Beineixwriter, film director
• Julien Bendawriter
• Laurent Gaudéwriter
• Louis-Sébastien Mercierjournalist, politician, writer
• Ludovic Halévywriter
• Pascal Brucknerwriter
• Paul Viriliopainter, architect, writer
• Philippe Quinaultwriter
• Catherine de Bourbonwriter
• Françoise d'Eaubonnewriter
• Jean-Baptiste Rousseauwriter
• Marie de Gournaywriter
• Michel Leiriswriter
• Sophie Callefilm director, writer
• Thierry Bretonpolitician, writer
• Charles Koechlincomposer, writer
• David Foenkinosfilm director, musician, writer
• Dominique Vennerwriter
• Frédéric Mitterrandactor, film director, journalist
• Jean-Pierre Aumontactor, writer
• Marcel L'Herbierfilm director, writer
• Pierre Daninoswriter, journalist
• Victor de Brogliepolitician, writer
• Abraham Hyacinthe Anquetil-Duperronwriter
• Charles François de Cisternay du Fayscientist, writer
• E. D. Moreljournalist, politician, writer
• Édouard René Lefèbvre de Laboulayejournalist, politician, writer
• Émile de Girardinjournalist, politician, writer
• Érik Orsennapolitician, writer
• Gabriel Naudéwriter
• Gérard de Villiersjournalist, writer
• Hervé Le Tellierjournalist, scientist, writer
• Jacques Copeaufilm director, writer, actor
• Jean-Christophe Grangéwriter, journalist
• Léon-Paul Farguepainter, writer
• Michel Audiardactor, film director, journalist
• Michel Vernewriter, film director
• Quatremère de Quincypolitician, architect, writer
• Raymond Rousselwriter
• Sarah Kofmanwriter
• Claude Prosper Jolyot de Crébillonwriter
• David Diopwriter
• Georges Ohnetwriter, journalist
• Guillaume-Chrétien de Lamoignon de Malesherbespolitician, writer
• Jean Chardinwriter
• Jean-Pierre Abel-Rémusatwriter
• Jérôme Ferrariwriter
• Léon Daudetwriter, journalist, politician
• Musidoraactor, film director, journalist
• Paul Adamwriter
• Sylvain Maréchaljournalist, writer
• André Pieyre de Mandiargueswriter
• Charles Rollinwriter
• Étienne Pivert de Senancourwriter
• François Cavannajournalist, writer
• Henry Corbinwriter
• Jeannot Szwarcfilm director, writer
• Michel Déonwriter
• Christian Jacqwriter
• Claude Avelinewriter, politician
• Édouard Drumontjournalist, politician, writer
• Fernand Crommelynckfilm director, journalist, writer
• François-Joseph Talmawriter, actor
• Gustave Aimardwriter
• Henri Wallonpolitician, writer
• Jean-François de La Harpejournalist, writer
• Louis de Jaucourtwriter, scientist
• Louis-Mathieu Molépolitician, writer
• Madeleine Pelletierpolitician, writer
• Marcel Prévostwriter
• Maria Deraismesjournalist, writer
• Max Aubwriter, painter
• Pierre Hadotwriter
• André Comte-Sponvillewriter
• André Salmonwriter, journalist
• Coline Serreauactor, film director, composer
• Cyril Collardfilm director, composer, writer
• Édouard Pailleronjournalist, writer
• Ernest Legouvéwriter
• Francis Biddlepolitician, writer
• George du Maurierwriter
• Guillaume Martinwriter
• Henri d'Orléans, Duke of Aumalepolitician, writer
• Jacques Devalfilm director, writer
• Jean Dutourdjournalist, writer
• Jean-Lambert Tallienjournalist, politician, writer
• Jean-Marie Collot d'Herboispolitician, writer, actor
• Judith Gautierwriter, musician
• Marlène Schiappapolitician, writer
• Paul Louis Courierwriter
• René Crevelwriter
• René Daumalwriter
• Véronique Tadjowriter
• Abel-François Villemainpolitician, writer
• Albert Lamorissefilm director, writer
• Antoine Furetièrewriter
• Antoine-Vincent Arnaultpolitician, writer
• Auguste Maquetwriter
• Charles Simon Favartwriter
• Florence Delaywriter, actor
• François de La Mothe Le Vayerwriter
• François Hotmanwriter
• Henri Rochefortwriter, journalist, politician
• Jules Barbierwriter
• Marcel Jacques Boulengerathlete, journalist, writer
• Nabil Ayouchfilm director, writer
• Pierre Grimalwriter
• Pierre Lerouxpolitician, writer
• Prince Philipp, 4th Prince of Kohárywriter
• Richard Dembofilm director, writer
• Arlette Laguillerpolitician, writer
• Augusta Holmèswriter, composer
• Benoîte Groultjournalist, writer
• Charlotte Napoléone Bonapartepainter, writer
• Daniel Guérinpolitician, writer
• Gilbert Cesbronwriter
• Gilles Grangierfilm director, writer, actor
• Gustave Geffroyjournalist, writer
• José Giovanniactor, writer, film director
• Laurent Binetwriter
• Marie-Geneviève-Charlotte Thiroux d'Arconvillescientist, writer
• Michel-Jean Sedainewriter
• Nasreddine Dinetpainter, writer
• Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemourspolitician, writer
• Alain Jessuafilm director, writer
• Ana Teresa Parra Sanojowriter
• Antoine Houdar de La Mottewriter, composer
• Bertrand de Jouveneljournalist, writer
• Charlotte Valandreyactor, writer
• Élisabeth Sophie Chéronpainter, musician, writer
• Emmanuel Bovewriter, journalist
• Étienne Pasquierwriter
• Félix Arverswriter
• Félix Bracquemondpainter, writer
• Francis Blancheactor, film director, writer
• Gérard Blainactor, film director, writer
• Hélène Langevin-Joliotscientist, writer
• Jacques Rozierfilm director, writer
• Jacques-Émile Blanchepainter, writer
• Jean Clairjournalist, writer
• Jean Desmaretswriter
• Jean-Louis de Ramburesjournalist, writer
• Jules Barthélemy-Saint-Hilairejournalist, politician, writer
• Léon Brunschvicgwriter
• Marie Thérèse Rodet Geoffrinwriter
• Paul Déroulèdepolitician, writer
• Paul Janetwriter
• Paul Léautaudwriter
• Philippe Hériatwriter, actor
• Sylvain Tessonwriter
• Adolphe d'Ennerywriter, composer
• Anne Claude Philippe, Comte de Cayluspainter, writer
• Anne-Thérèse de Marguenat de Courcelleswriter
• Armand de Vignerot du Plessispolitician, writer
• Barthélemy-Prosper Enfantinjournalist, writer
• Charles Athanase Walckenaerwriter, politician
• Charles Estiennewriter
• Claude Fleurywriter
• Claude Lefortwriter
• Gaston Tissandierscientist, writer
• Jean-François Richetfilm director, writer
• Jean-Jacques Servan-Schreiberjournalist, politician, writer
• Joseph Joffowriter, actor
• Lisa Seewriter, journalist
• Louis Perréewriter
• Maurice Paléologuepolitician, writer
• Maurice Schumannjournalist, politician, writer
• Maxime Du Campjournalist, writer
• Patrick Rambaudjournalist, writer
• Philippe Djianwriter
• Princess Eugénie of Greece and Denmarkwriter
• Robert Sabatierwriter
• Valentin Conrartwriter
• Alberto Angelajournalist, writer
• André Gillpainter, musician, writer
• Antoinette du Ligier de la Garde Deshoulièreswriter
• Barthélemy d'Herbelotwriter
• Benoît Peeterswriter
• Charles Antoine Lemairewriter
• Charles Yriartejournalist, painter, architect
• François Lenormantwriter
• François Nourissierjournalist, writer
• George Fitzmauricefilm director, writer
• Henri-Pierre Rochéjournalist, writer
• Jean-Baptiste Du Haldewriter
• Jean-Baptiste Louvet de Couvraijournalist, politician, writer
• Jean-Pierre Fayewriter
• Jeanne Duméewriter
• Jeanne-Louise-Henriette Campanwriter
• Louise Bénédicte de Bourbonwriter
• Marie Jeanne Riccoboniwriter, actor
• Marie-Jeanne L'Héritierwriter
• Pierre Becwriter
• Pierre Decourcellejournalist, writer
• René Benjaminjournalist, writer
• René Doumicjournalist, writer
• René Louis de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argensonpolitician, writer
• Victor Duruypolitician, writer
• Abd al Malikfilm director, musician, writer
• Amanda Filipacchiwriter
• Antoine Blondinwriter, journalist
• Armand Massardjournalist, writer
• Armand Silvestrewriter
• Aubin-Louis Millin de Grandmaisonjournalist, writer
• Auguste Anicet-Bourgeoiswriter
• Carine Roitfeldjournalist, writer
• Charles Lenormantwriter
• Charles Sorelwriter
• Dominique Baudisjournalist, politician, writer
• Dominique Bouhourswriter
• Eugénie Le Brunwriter
• François Béroalde de Vervillewriter
• Georges Darienwriter, journalist
• Gilles Perraultwriter, journalist
• Jacques Laurentactor, writer, film director
• Jacques-André Naigeonwriter
• Jean Antoine Letronnewriter
• Jean-Denis Bredinwriter
• Jean-Paul Le Chanoisactor, film director, writer
• Jean-Pierre Camuswriter
• Jean-Richard Blochwriter, journalist, politician
• Joseph Déjacquejournalist, writer
• Léon Frapiéjournalist, writer
• Louis François II de Bourbonwriter
• Louis-Philippe de Ségurpolitician, writer
• Marcel Mouloudjiactor, musician, writer
• Marie-Jean Hérault de Séchellespolitician, writer
• Maurice Dekobrawriter, film director, journalist
• Nelly Rousseljournalist, writer

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Source: Wikidata (Q90), people with occupation writer and birthplace within Paris. Names link to English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).