1903 in France

16 January – William Grover-Williams, motor racing driver and war hero.
13 February – Georges Simenon, writer (died 1989)
21 February
- Anaïs Nin, writer (died 1977)
- Raymond Queneau, poet and novelist (died 1976)
27 February – Fernand Gambiez, General and military historian (died 1989)
8 March – Jean d'Eaubonne, art director (died 1970)
9 March – André Godinat, cyclist (died 1979)

1 October – Pierre Veyron, motor racing driver (died 1970)
10 October – Ferdinand Le Drogo, cyclist (died 1976)
16 October – Cécile de Brunhoff, storyteller (died 2003)
18 October – Raoul Dutheil, footballer (died 1945)
19 October – Jean Delsarte, mathematician (died 1968)
23 October – The French Angel, professional wrestler (died 1954)
24 October – Charlotte Perriand, architect and designer (died 1999)
1 November – Jean Tardieu, artist, musician, poet and author (died 1995)
3 November – Charles Rigoulot, weightlifter, professional wrestler, race car driver and actor (died 1962)
9 November – Léon-Étienne Duval, Cardinal (died 1996)
15 November – Lucien Rebatet, author, journalist and intellectual (died 1972)
27 November – Julien Moineau, cyclist (died 1980)
30 November – Claude Arrieu, composer (died 1990)
17 December – Roland de Vaux, priest and archaeologist (died 1971)
23 December – Armand Blanchonnet, cyclist and Olympic gold medallist (died 1968)

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