| Name | Nantes |
|---|---|
| Administrative division | Loire-Atlantique |
| Country | France |
People born here (71) |
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| Sarah Abitbol |  FRA |
FSK | Olympics | 1998 | 8 June 1975 | |
| Antoine Adelisse | FRA |
FRS | Olympics | 2014—2022 | 10 June 1996 | |
| Loïc Amisse | FRA |
FBL | Olympics | 1976 | 9 August 1954 | |
| Jacqueline André | FRA |
ATH | Olympics | 1972 | 29 August 1946 | |
| Andy Barat |  COM |
CSL | Olympics | 2024 | 29 November 1997 | |
| Sophie Berge | FRA |
SAL | Olympics | 1988 | 5 July 1964 | |
| Lou Berthomieu | FRA |
SAL | Olympics | 2024 | 20 June 2001 | |
| Pierre-Ambroise Bosse | FRA |
ATH | Olympics | 2012—2020 | 11 May 1992 | |
| Marc Bouet | FRA |
SAL | Olympics | 1992—1996 | 7 May 1951 | |
| Alain Bouffard | FRA |
ROW | Olympics | 1960—1964 | 24 September 1939 | |
| Fabian Bourzat | FRA |
FSK | Olympics | 2006—2014 | 19 December 1980 | |
| Emma Brentel | FRA |
ATH | YOG | 2018 | 8 August 2002 | |
| Pierre Brétéché | FRA |
SAL | Olympics | 1968 | 2 July 1928 | |
| Emmanuel Brugvin | FRA |
CSL | Olympics | 1992—2000 | 14 December 1970 | |
| Yves Camus | FRA |
ATH | Olympics | 1952—1956 | 13 May 1930 | |
| Annabel Chaulvin | FRA |
SAL | Olympics | 1992—1996 | 4 July 1965 | |
| Virginie Chauvel | FRA |
ROW | Olympics | 2004 | 25 June 1982 | |
| Marcel Chauvigné | FRA |
ROW | Olympics | 1936 | 25 September 1911 | |
| Jean-Claude Cornu | FRA |
SAL | Olympics | 1960 | 24 May 1938 | |
| Jean Cosmat | FRA |
ROW | Olympics | 1936 | 3 July 1910 | |
| Georges Daussy | FRA |
FEN | Olympics | 1900 | 5 April 1878 | |
| Henri, Comte de Cazenove de Pradines | FRA |
FEN | Olympics | 1900 | 2 May 1867 | |
| Dominique Deniaud | FRA |
FSK | Olympics | 1998 | 22 August 1977 | |
| Gilbert Dubier | FRA |
WRE | Olympics/Non-starter | 1956—1960 | 14 September 1931 | |
| Christophe Fouquet | FRA |
BOB | Olympics | 2002—2006 | 4 May 1974 | |
| Vincent Garos | FRA |
SAL | Olympics | 2012 | 1 June 1982 | |
| Pierrette Glotin | FRA |
ATH | Olympics | 1952 | 26 November 1933 | |
| Daniel Gouffier | FRA |
SAL | Olympics | 1960 | 4 November 1937 | |
| Régis Groisard | FRA |
ATH | Olympics | 1996 | 27 July 1973 | |
| Floria Gueï | FRA |
ATH | Olympics | 2012—2020 | 2 May 1990 | |
| Fabrice Guelzec | FRA |
GAR | Olympics | 1992 | 21 March 1968 | |
| Georges Guelzec | FRA |
GAR | Olympics/Referee | 1972—1992 | 22 October 1947 | |
| Nadia Guimendego |  CAF |
JUD | Olympics/Opening Flagbearer | 2024 | 27 April 1997 | |
| Barbara Harel | FRA |
JUD | Olympics | 2000—2008 | 5 May 1977 | |
| Frédérique Heligon | FRA |
ROW | Olympics | 1992 | 27 February 1970 | |
| Loan His | FRA |
GAR | Olympics | 2016 | 10 April 1999 | |
| Yves Hocdé | FRA |
ROW | Olympics | 2000 | 29 April 1973 | |
| Martial Jaffredo | FRA |
FSK | Olympics | 1998 | 17 March 1976 | |
| René Jubeau | FRA |
ATH | Olympics | 1924 | 29 September 1905 | |
| Stéphane Landois | FRA |
EVE | Olympics | 2024 | 3 June 1994 | |
| Pierre Leboucher | FRA |
SAL | Olympics | 2012 | 9 November 1980 | |
| Florence Lepron | FRA |
BKB | Olympics | 2012 | 16 January 1985 | |
| René Leray | FRA |
ATH | Olympics | 1920 | 24 March 1901 | |
| Claire Leroy | FRA |
SAL | Olympics | 2012 | 9 March 1980 | |
| Élodie Lesaffre | FRA |
SAL | Olympics | 2004 | 23 September 1979 | |
| Mickaël Marteau | FRA |
ROW | Olympics | 2016 | 28 September 1992 | |
| Jan Martel | FRA |
SKL | Olympics | 1948 | 5 March 1896 | |
| Joël Martel | FRA |
SKL | Olympics | 1948 | 5 March 1896 | |
| Alice Milliat | FRA |
Administrator | 1921—1936 | 5 May 1884 | ||
| Olivier Moncelet | FRA |
ROW | Olympics | 1996 | 5 December 1970 | |
| Auguste Nicolleau | FRA |
BLN | Non-Medal | 1900 | 23 August 1866 | |
| Farid Oulami |  ALG |
TTE | Olympics | 2000 | 7 August 1974 | |
| Erwan Perón | FRA |
ROW | Olympics | 2008 | 25 May 1980 | |
| Joseph Perotaux | FRA |
FEN | Olympics | 1924 | 8 January 1883 | |
| Yvon Petit | FRA |
ROW | Olympics | 1968 | 14 October 1945 | |
| Magalie Pottier | FRA |
BMX | Olympics | 2012 | 16 March 1989 | |
| Guillaume Raineau | FRA |
ROW | Olympics | 2008—2016 | 29 June 1986 | |
| Louis Renart | FRA |
ATH | Non-starter | 1920 | 18 January 1899 | |
| Vincent Ricard | FRA |
BOB | Olympics | 2014—2018 | 2 July 1985 | |
| Max Robert | FRA |
BOB | Olympics | 1994—1998 | 9 June 1967 | |
| Christophe Ruer | FRA |
MPN | Olympics | 1988—1996 | 3 July 1965 | |
| Chloé Sauvourel | CAF |
SWM | Olympics/YOG/Opening Flagbearer/Closing Flagbearer | 2016—2020 | 18 June 2000 | |
| Rodolphe Scherer | FRA |
EVE | Olympics | 1996—2000 | 11 April 1972 | |
| Amédée Thubé | FRA |
SAL | Olympics | 1912 | 8 December 1884 | |
| Jacques Thubé | FRA |
SAL | Olympics | 1912 | 20 June 1882 | |
| Roger Tiriau | FRA |
SAL | Olympics | 1956—1968 | 22 October 1928 | |
| Abdoulaye Touré |  GUI |
FBL | Olympics | 2024 | 3 March 1994 | |
| Marcel Vandernotte | FRA |
ROW | Olympics | 1932—1936 | 29 July 1909 | |
| Michel Viaud | FRA |
ROW | Olympics | 1960—1964 | 15 February 1940 | |
| Étienne Vincent | FRA |
DIV | Olympics | 1924 | 27 October 1902 | |
| Louis Wilhelme | FRA |
ATH | Olympics | 1924 | 9 June 1900 | |
People who died here (19) |
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| Louis Béguet | FRA |
RGB | Olympics | 1924 | 2 March 1983 | |
| Julien Boullery | FRA |
ATH | Olympics | 1912 | 21 October 1971 | |
| Pierre Brétéché | FRA |
SAL | Olympics | 1968 | 1 July 2020 | |
| Marcel Chauvigné | FRA |
ROW | Olympics | 1936 | 2 July 1972 | |
| Jean Cosmat | FRA |
ROW | Olympics | 1936 | 29 March 2010 | |
| Henri, Comte de Cazenove de Pradines | FRA |
FEN | Olympics | 1900 | 6 March 1908 | |
| Louis de Champsavin | FRA |
EDR/EJP | Olympics | 1900 | 20 December 1916 | |
| Jules Deleval | FRA |
GAR | Olympics | 1900 | 1 October 1945 | |
| René Dérency | FRA |
BKB | Olympics | 1948 | 18 October 1954 | |
| Gilbert Dubier | FRA |
WRE | Olympics/Non-starter | 1956—1960 | 10 April 2019 | |
| Daniel Gouffier | FRA |
SAL | Olympics | 1960 | 5 August 2023 | |
| Paul Haëntjens | FRA |
EDR/EJP/EVE | Olympics/Referee | 1900—1928 | 17 April 1959 | |
| Charles Hervoche | FRA |
ATH | Non-starter | 1908—1912 | 2 February 1944 | |
| Hippolyte Hyvernaud | FRA |
FEN | Olympics | 1900 | 16 December 1914 | |
| René Jubeau | FRA |
ATH | Olympics | 1924 | 21 April 1976 | |
| Robert Quennessen | FRA |
FEN | Olympics | 1908 | 18 June 1940 | |
| Jacques Thubé | FRA |
SAL | Olympics | 1912 | 14 May 1969 | |
| Roger Tiriau | FRA |
SAL | Olympics | 1956—1968 | 21 August 1984 | |
| Marcel Vandernotte | FRA |
ROW | Olympics | 1932—1936 | 15 December 1993 | |
