Florent Schmitt was a French composer. He was part of the group known as Les Apaches. His most famous pieces are La tragédie de Salome and Psaume XLVII. He has been described as "one of the most fascinating of France's lesser-known classical composers".
Florent Stéphane Sinama Pongolle is a French former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Florent Johan Malouda is a French Guianan-born French football coach and former professional player who played as a midfielder.
Florent Lucien Serra is a French retired professional tennis player. A right-hander, he won two ATP titles during his career and achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 36 in June 2006.
Florent Amodio is a French figure skating coach and former competitor. He is the 2011 European champion, a four-time French national champion, and the 2008 JGP Final champion. He has represented France at two Winter Olympics.
Florent Balmont is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Jean-Baptiste Chaigneau (1769–1832) was a French Navy sailor and an adventurer who played an important role in Vietnam in the 19th century. He served the Nguyễn dynasty from 1794 to 1819, and 1821 to 1826, and took the Vietnamese name of Nguyễn Văn Thắng.
Andrew Florent was an Australian professional tennis player.
The men's 50 metre freestyle event at the 2012 Summer Olympics took place on 2–3 August at the London Aquatics Centre in London, United Kingdom.
Florent Paul Pierre Christian Cuvelier is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Florent Van Aubel is a Belgian professional field hockey player who plays as a forward for Dutch Hoofdklasse club Pinoké and the Belgian national team.
Florent Manaudou is a French competitive swimmer, an Olympic champion of the 50-meter freestyle at the 2012 London Olympics, and the younger brother of Laure Manaudou, a 2004 Olympic gold medalist in swimming. He currently holds the world record in the 50-meter backstroke. He competes for the Energy Standard Swim Club in the International Swimming League.
Florent André is a French footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Jean-Florent Ikwange Ibengé is a Congolese football coach and former player who manages Sudanese club Al-Hilal.
Florent Hadergjonaj is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Süper Lig club Kasımpaşa. Born in Switzerland, he represents the Kosovo national team. He previously represented Switzerland at youth and senior levels.
Florent Mollet is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Nantes.
Robin Chaigneau is a Dutch former cyclist.
Florent Muslija is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club Paderborn and the Kosovo national team.
De Forçant full name Godefroy de Forçanz, was a French Navy officer and an adventurer who went into the service of Nguyễn Ánh, the future emperor Gia Long of Nguyễn dynasty, Vietnam.
