List of people from Réunion

This is a list of prominent people from Réunion.

Artists

• Serge Huo-Chao-Si, artist, designer, engineer

Musicians

• Ann O'aro
• Baster
• Célimène Gaudieux ^[1]
• Gérald De Palmas
• Olivier Ker Ourio
• Ravan'
• Kamal Krishna Baral
• Sabiah
• Tonton David
• Tess
• Ziskakan, musical group

Poets

• Évariste de Forges de Parny
• Léon Dierx
• Boris Gamaleya
• Charles Marie René Leconte de Lisle

Politicians

• Huguette Bello, politician
• Ibrahim Dindar, politician
• Jean-Claude Fruteau, politician
• Margie Sudre, politician
• Paul Vergès, regional president
• Roland Robert, politician

Writers

• Michel Houellebecq, novelist
• Charles Marie René Leconte de Lisle
• Yves Manglou
• Jean-Régis Ramsamy
• Ambroise Vollard
• Julie Bernard

Other notable people

• Keiiti Aki, professor, seismologist, author and mentor
• Edmond Albius, horticulturalist
• Gilbert Aubry, Bishop of St-Denis
• Joseph Bédier, academic and member of the Académie française (born in Paris to Réunionnais parents, raised on the island)
• Jeremy Flores, professional surfer
• Roland Garros, war hero
• Yoël Armougom
• Georges Guibert, Bishop of St-Denis
• Pauline Hoarau, model
• Dimitri Payet, footballer
• Jacques Payet, world-renowned aikido master
• Manu Payet, comedian and radio host
• Florent Sinama Pongolle, footballer
• Laurent Robert, footballer
• Ludovic Ajorque
• Bao Vang (Yves Claude Vinh-San), son of Emperor Duy Tân
• Georginio Rutter, footballer

References

1. "Épisode 5/10 : Célimène Gaudieux, la muse des Trois Bassins". Radio France (in French). 4 July 2024.