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
 * 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