Noumea
Nouméa is the capital of the South Pacific archipelago and overseas French territory New Caledonia. Situated on the main island, Grand Terre, it's known for beaches and its blend of French and native Kanak influences. The Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Centre showcases Kanak heritage, and the Musée de Nouvelle-Calédonie has exhibits from across the Pacific region. The Aquarium des Lagons introduces local marine life.
People born in Noumea (First 49 people) - Page 0
Francis Carco
French author
Antoine Kombouaré
French football manager
Colin Higgins
Australian-American screenwriter
Sébastien Vahaamahina
French rugby union player
Peato Mauvaka
French rugby union player
Philippe Germain
Author
Frédéric Piquionne
Soccer player
Philippe Dunoyer
Member of the National Assembly of France
Pierre Frogier
Senator of France
Arnaud Thorette
French musician
Gilles Pisier
Professor of mathematics
Roger Frey
Former President of the Constitutional Council of France
Sonia Lagarde
Mayor of Nouméa
Alain Lazare
Rodrigue Neti
French rugby union player
Maxime Chazal
French tennis player
Bassa Mawem
French olympic athlete
Rocky Nyikeine
Footballer
Dimitri Pelo
Rugby league wing
Jacques Lafleur
French Politician
Bertrand Vili
French track and field athlete
Lara Grangeon
French swimmer
Filimo Taofifénua
French rugby union player
Isabelle Lafleur
French businessperson
Cynthia Ligeard
Former President of the Government of New Caledonia
Gaël Yanno
Former Member of the National Assembly of France
Jean Lèques
Former President of the Government of New Caledonia
Isabelle Champmoreau
Vice President of New Caledonia
Laurent Simutoga
Marie-France Cubadda
French journalist
Maxime Grousset
French swimmer
Patrick Vernay
French olympic athlete
Bernard Berger
Author
Frederic Angleviel
Florian Barket
Nina Julié
French politician
Robert Sassone
French cyclist
Roch Wamytan
President of the Congress of New Caledonia
Frédéric Ohlen
French-New Caledonian poet
John Gope-Fenepej
Footballer
Louis Kotra Uregei
Politician
Soana Lucet
Basketball player
Sonia Backès
French Politician
Stéphane Tein-Padom
Footballer
Toki Pilioko
French actor
Vu Duc Minh Dack
French karateka
Nicolas Kurtovitch
Writer
