People from Poitiers

French philosopher (1926–1984)

Bishop of Poitiers (c. 310 – c. 367)

94th Prime Minister of France

French writer

French organist and composer (1870–1937)

French anthropologist and geographer (1935–2023)

French chef (1945-2018)

French writer, poet and politician

French anthropologist (1854–1936)

French veterinarian and scientist (1872-1961)

French actor (1883-1951)

Baudonivia (fl. c. 600) was a nun and hagiographer at the convent of Holy Cross of Poitiers. Very little is known about her. She wrote a biography of Radegund, Queen, founder of Holy Cross, and saint. Scholars have noticed a marked difference in perspective between an earlier life of Radegund composed by Venantius Fortunatus, written from a close friend's perspective, and Baudonivia's, written from the perspective of a nun of Radegund's own convent.

French philosopher (1826–1887)

British artist (1833-1898)

French actress and singer

French physician (1794–1879)

French comics artist

Marylou Vanina Mayniel (born 23 April 1993), better known by her stage name Oklou (pronounced "Okay Lou"; ), is a French musician from Poitiers. Her debut mixtape Galore was released in 2020, which was followed up by her debut album Choke Enough in 2025.

French local historian and politician (1765-1854)

French physician (1887–1977)

French writer, editor

French politician, official and lawyer (1934–2024)

French politician

French painter (1832-1908)

French writer and politician (1831–1908)

French composer (1922-2000)

French art historian (1881–1961)

French politician

French theologian

Roman Catholic nun (1767-1834), cofounder of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary

French mathematician

French politician (1909–1977)

French politician

French dramatist

French composer (1846–1934)

French film director (1958–2017)

French poet

French novelist

French actor (1915–1973)

French archivist and historian

French Canadian pianist and composer

French illustrator (1858-1915)

French writer, journalist and radio host

French physician and ophthalmologist (1877–1969)