Gray, Franche-Comté, France
Famous Persons from Gray, Franche-Comté, France
- Korbin Albert - Born on October 13, 2003 - Association football player
- Wanya Morris - Born on October 10, 2000 - American football player
- Montana Fouts - Born on June 4, 2000 - American football player
- Letesenbet Gidey - Born on March 20, 1998 - Athletics competitor
- Chase Brice - Born on January 27, 1998 - American football player
- Lewis Howley - Born on May 21, 1997 - Professional wrestler
- Gudaf Tsegay - Born on January 23, 1997 - Athletics competitor
- Hagos Gebrhiwet - Born on May 11, 1994 - Athletics competitor, and Long-distance runner
- Kirubel Erassa - Born on June 17, 1993 - Athlete
- James Stevens - Born on October 10, 1992 - Association football player
- Ninja - Born on June 5, 1991 - Professional gamer, Internet celebrity, Television producer, Twitch streamer, and YouTuber - Silver Play Button | The Game Awards − Content Creator of the Year | Diamond Play Button | Gold Play Button
- Lloyd Butler - Born on February 13, 1989 - Association football player
- Solomon Molla - Born on January 20, 1987 - Marathon runner
- Q105063861 - Born on September 24, 1986 - Comics writer, and Painter
- Gebregziabher Gebremariam - Born on September 10, 1984 - Marathon runner, Athletics competitor, and Long-distance runner
- Aman Wote - Born on April 18, 1984 - Middle-distance runner, and Athletics competitor
- Satoshi Ōrora - Born on April 26, 1983 - Amateur wrestler, and Rikishi
- Werknesh Kidane - Born on January 7, 1981 - Marathon runner, and Long-distance runner
- Adam Newton - Born on December 4, 1980 - Association football player
- Michelle Harrison - Born on December 21, 1979 - Writer
- Jason Smith - Born on December 1, 1977 - Chef
- Pete Loeffler - Born on October 19, 1976 - Guitarist, and Singer
- Russell Brand - Born on June 4, 1975 - Stand-up comedian, Autobiographer, YouTuber, Television actor, Film actor, Blogger, Novelist, Film producer, Radio personality, Journalist, Columnist, Television presenter, Guitarist, Television producer, Playwright, Musician, Comedian, Singer, Poet, Writer, Screenwriter, and Actor - James Joyce Awards
- Sam Loeffler - Born on December 17, 1974 - Stand-up comedian, Autobiographer, YouTuber, Television actor, Film actor, Blogger, Novelist, Film producer, Radio personality, Journalist, Columnist, Television presenter, Guitarist, Television producer, Playwright, Musician, Comedian, Singer, Poet, Writer, Screenwriter, and Actor
- Mehari Taddele Maru - Born on May 5, 1974 - Human rights lawyer
- Anne Michaut - Born on November 11, 1972 - Kayaker
- Richard Farrow - Born on August 31, 1972 - Cricketer
- Steve Crane - Born on June 3, 1972 - Association football player
- Greg Berry - Born on March 5, 1971 - Association football player
- Addis Abebe - Born on September 5, 1970 - Athletics competitor, and Long-distance runner
- Carole Ferrand - Born on April 2, 1970 - Businessperson
- Laurent Grosse-Kozlowski - Born on March 8, 1969 - Businessperson
- Micky Engwell - Born on September 27, 1966 - Association football player
- Luke Jensen - Born on June 18, 1966 - Tennis player
- Abay Weldu - Born on May 9, 1965 - Politician
- Robert A. Schlegel - Born on June 6, 1963 - Naval officer - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | National Defense Service Medal | Meritorious Service Medal | Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal | Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal | Armed Forces Service Medal | NATO Medal | Meritorious Unit Commendation | Purple Heart (died: September 11, 2001)
- Keith Day - Born on November 29, 1962 - Association football player (died: September 11, 2001)
- Stuart Barnes - Born on November 22, 1962 - Rugby union player (died: September 11, 2001)
- Liliane Ménissier - Born on November 12, 1960 - Athletics competitor (died: September 11, 2001)
- Colin Firth - Born on September 10, 1960 - Film actor, Television actor, Film producer, Stage actor, Writer, Actor, and Screenwriter - Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award for Best Actor | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actor | European Film Award for Best Actor | Time 100 | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | Academy Award for Best Actor (died: September 11, 2001)
- Al Wood - Born on June 2, 1958 - Basketball player (died: September 11, 2001)
- Don Patterson - Born on October 31, 1957 - American football player (died: September 11, 2001)
- Martin Litton - Born on May 14, 1957 - Jazz musician, and Pianist (died: September 11, 2001)
- Siye Abraha - Born on June 12, 1955 - Politician (died: September 11, 2001)
- Phil Davis - Born on July 30, 1953 - Film actor, Television actor, Director, Film director, and Screenwriter (died: September 11, 2001)
- Philippe Mauclair - Born on May 19, 1953 - Businessperson (died: September 11, 2001)
- Jean-Pierre Bouquet - Born on November 27, 1951 - Anciens cadres, Class A official, and Politician - Knight of the Legion of Honour (died: September 11, 2001)
- Marie-Odile Goulet-Cazé - Born on March 21, 1950 - Hellenist (died: March 15, 2023)
- Christian Fumagalli - Born on December 8, 1946 - Painter (died: March 15, 2023)
- Clifford Benson - Born on November 17, 1946 - Pianist, and Composer (died: August 10, 2007)
- Denis Beaufort - Born on February 11, 1946 - Painter (died: August 10, 2007)
- Christian Bergelin - Born on April 15, 1945 - Politician - Knight of the Legion of Honour (died: March 26, 2008)
- Billy Masters - Born on March 15, 1944 - American football player (died: March 26, 2008)
- André Desvages - Born on March 12, 1944 - Sport cyclist (died: June 1, 2018)
- Bert Greene - Born on February 11, 1944 - Golfer (died: June 1, 2018)
- Mick Jackson - Born on October 4, 1943 - Producer, Director, Film producer, Film director, Television director, and Television producer - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special | British Academy Television Awards | Directors Guild of America Award | Primetime Emmy Award | Emmy Award (died: June 1, 2018)
- Aleksandr Belykh - Born on November 6, 1940 - Painter (died: August 29, 2012)
- Mel Batty - Born on April 9, 1940 - Long-distance runner, and Marathon runner (died: August 29, 2011)
- Volodymyr Petrenko - Born on August 13, 1939 - Politician, and Scientist (died: August 29, 2011)
- Jim Harrison - Born on December 11, 1937 - Film screenwriter, Essayist, Novelist, Children's writer, Poet, Writer, and Screenwriter - PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award | Guggenheim Fellowship (died: March 26, 2016)
- John Whitmore - Born on October 16, 1937 - Life coach, Business consultant, Racing automobile driver, Pedagogue, Entrepreneur, and Writer (died: April 28, 2017)
- Guy Mierczuk - Born on July 23, 1936 - Athletics competitor (died: February 5, 2015)
- Ian Abercrombie - Born on September 11, 1934 - Film actor, Television actor, Dancer, Voice actor, Stage actor, and Actor (died: January 26, 2012)
- Michel Bur - Born on August 30, 1933 - Archaeologist, Medievalist, University teacher, and Historian - prix Gobert | Knight of the Legion of Honour (died: January 26, 2012)
- Blaize Clement - Born on August 18, 1932 - Novelist, and Writer (died: July 20, 2011)
- Melvin Brown - Born on March 5, 1932 - American football coach, and American football player (died: September 13, 2018)
- Pierre Silvestre - Born on December 11, 1931 - Official (died: March 8, 2023)
- Q39040488 - Born on April 11, 1931 - Boxer - Honored Physical Culture Worker of the Russian Federation (died: March 30, 2011)
- Clifton T. Speicher - Born on March 25, 1931 - Military personnel - Purple Heart | Medal of Honor (died: June 14, 1952)
- Roger Dorey - Born on October 31, 1929 - Professeur des universités, Psychoanalyst, and Psychiatrist (died: February 26, 2020)
- Yury Chernichenko - Born on August 7, 1929 - Journalist, Statesperson, Politician, and Writer - Medal “Defender of a Free Russia” | Order of the Badge of Honour (died: July 14, 2010)
- Bob Denard - Born on April 7, 1929 - Mercenary, and Military personnel - Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures | Croix du combattant volontaire de la Résistance | Croix du combattant | Overseas Medal | Congolese Order of Merit | Indochina Campaign commemorative medal (died: October 13, 2007)
- Michael Rowland - Born on March 18, 1929 - Catholic bishop, and Catholic priest (died: September 23, 2012)
- Eugene C. Stoddard - Born on November 10, 1927 - Farmer, and Politician (died: January 21, 2019)
- Paul Neeley Brown - Born on October 4, 1926 - Lawyer, and Judge (died: November 26, 2012)
- Georges Galmiche - Born on May 15, 1926 - Journalist, Photojournalist, and Photographer (died: November 26, 2012)
- Donna Belle Pampel Foard - Born on October 24, 1925 - Musician, and Teacher (died: May 25, 2020)
- Q4237530 - Born on August 22, 1925 - Military officer - Medal "For Impeccable Service", 3rd class | Medal "For Impeccable Service", 2nd class | Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", 3rd class | Jubilee Medal "65 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" | Jubilee Medal "60 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" | Zhukov Medal | Order of the Patriotic War 1st class | Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR" | Order of the Red Banner | Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" | Order of the Red Star | Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" | Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" | Order of Lenin | Hero of the Soviet Union (died: December 5, 2012)
- Patsy Stoneman - Born on May 27, 1925 - Musician (died: July 23, 2015)
- Chuck Scott - Born on August 18, 1924 - Photographer (died: November 20, 2015)
- Hélène Mangin - Born on June 24, 1924 - Painter (died: November 2, 2006)
- Q15085920 - Born on January 31, 1924 - Painter - Order of the Patriotic War 1st class | Medal "For Courage" | Order of Lenin | Hero of the Soviet Union (died: May 22, 1993)
- Pavel Dolgaryov - Born on June 22, 1923 - Teacher - Order of the Patriotic War 1st class | Medal "For Battle Merit" | Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR" | Medal "For the Capture of Vienna" | Medal "For the Liberation of Belgrade" | Order of the Red Star | Medal "For the Capture of Budapest" | Order of the Red Banner | Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" | Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" | Order of Lenin | Hero of the Soviet Union (died: January 1, 1994)
- Hubert D. Humphreys - Born on April 21, 1923 - Historian (died: August 28, 2009)
- Q16447402 - Born on April 20, 1923 - Military officer - Order of the Patriotic War 1st class | Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus" | Order of the Red Banner | Order of Lenin | Hero of the Soviet Union (died: January 1, 2000)
- Q4365870 - Born on April 21, 1922 - Military officer - Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" | Hero of Socialist Labour | Order of Lenin (died: January 1, 2000)
- René Bouvret - Born on November 26, 1920 - French Resistance fighter - Companion of the Liberation | Knight of the Legion of Honour | Croix de guerre 1939–1945 (died: January 4, 1944)
- Charlie Whitchurch - Born on October 29, 1920 - Association football player (died: January 1, 1988)
- Jean Brocard - Born on October 4, 1920 - Politician (died: January 11, 2013)
- Robert Bonnaventure - Born on August 8, 1920 - Sport cyclist - Righteous Among the Nations (died: January 22, 2015)
- John T. Doby - Born on May 29, 1920 - Sociologist (died: November 1, 2008)
- Harry Bolton - Born on March 24, 1919 - American football player (died: July 1, 1986)
- Franklin Fireshaker - Born on August 12, 1918 - Painter (died: July 1, 1986)
- John McKeithen - Born on May 28, 1918 - Politician, and Lawyer - Bronze Star Medal (died: June 4, 1999)
- Sid Gueran - Born on October 2, 1916 - Association football player (died: August 19, 1944)
- John Edward Smith - Born on September 3, 1914 - Association football player, and Association football coach (died: January 18, 1989)
- John R. Bertrand - Born on August 3, 1914 - Academic administrator, and University teacher (died: February 28, 2002)
- Q18279746 - Born on April 6, 1914 - Academic administrator, and University teacher - Order of Glory Third Class | Order of Glory Second Class | Order of Glory First Class (died: February 11, 1979)
- Pierre Vitter - Born on October 29, 1913 - Politician (died: October 25, 1995)
- Ivan Ushenko - Born on October 15, 1913 - Chemist (died: November 25, 2001)
- Estil C. Ball - Born on October 1, 1913 - Singer-songwriter (died: July 14, 1978)
- Peter Dobrée - Born on July 15, 1913 - Singer-songwriter (died: January 1, 2004)
- Gaston de Zélicourt - Born on March 25, 1913 - Singer-songwriter (died: July 31, 2004)
- Jean Villette - Born on February 23, 1911 - Official (died: March 22, 2000)
- Curly Fox - Born on November 9, 1910 - Fiddler, and Songwriter (died: November 10, 1995)
- Pierre de Maupeou d'Ableiges - Born on June 7, 1910 - Equestrian (died: December 24, 1996)
- Vasily Orlov - Born on January 14, 1910 - Painter (died: December 16, 2010)
- Pye Lewis - Born on August 11, 1909 - Australian rules football player (died: September 23, 1994)
- Mal Rush - Born on April 2, 1909 - Basketball player, and Association football player (died: January 1, 1989)
- Gene Autry - Born on September 29, 1907 - Yodeler, Television actor, Film actor, Radio personality, Musician, Singer-songwriter, Singer, Actor, and Screenwriter - star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (died: October 2, 1998)
- Emory Ellis - Born on October 29, 1906 - Biochemist (died: October 26, 2003)
- Kilby Snow - Born on May 28, 1905 - Musician (died: March 29, 1980)
- Russell W. Brown - Born on January 17, 1905 - Musician (died: July 29, 1985)
- Benny Binion - Born on November 20, 1904 - Poker player, and Entrepreneur (died: December 5, 1989)
- Pierre Garbay - Born on October 4, 1903 - Military personnel - Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour | Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Companion of the Liberation | Croix de guerre 1939–1945 | Médaille de la Résistance | Distinguished Service Order (died: July 17, 1980)
- Q18279610 - Born on April 12, 1903 - Military personnel - Hero of the Soviet Union | Order of Lenin (died: March 24, 1977)
- Jim McMillen - Born on October 23, 1902 - American football player (died: January 27, 1984)
- Frederick Marshall - Born on June 6, 1902 - Politician (died: May 17, 1975)