* Alphonse Daudet (1840-1897), novelist and short story writer best known for his works set in Provence, such as *Tartarin of Tarascon*
* Édouard Manet (1832-1883), painter and one of the founders of the Impressionist movement
* Henri Matisse (1869-1954), painter, sculptor, and printmaker who is considered one of the most important artists of the 20th century
* Georges Braque (1882-1963), painter and sculptor who, along with Pablo Picasso, developed the Cubist movement
* Jean Cocteau (1889-1963), writer, poet, playwright, filmmaker, and artist who was a major figure in the Parisian art scene of the early 20th century
* Jacques Tati (1907-1982), actor, filmmaker, and screenwriter best known for his comedic films, such as *Monsieur Hulot's Holiday* and *Playtime*
* Edith Piaf (1915-1963), singer and actress who is considered one of the most influential performers of the 20th century
* Yves Montand (1921-1991), actor and singer who starred in a number of classic French films, such as *Wages of Fear* and *Grand Illusion*
* Catherine Deneuve (born 1943), actress who has starred in a number of critically acclaimed films, such as *The Umbrellas of Cherbourg* and *Belle de Jour*