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- Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette French Congresseman (député) and Mayor of Meaux. One of the most trusted aides of George Washington during the US Revolution : he was a General based in Virginia and led French and American troops against British.
- Joop Zoetemelk -cyclist. Zoetemelk and his French wife owned and operated a hotel in Meaux.
- L'aigle de Meaux - fictional character. L'aigle (sometimes known as Bossuet) was a character in Victor Hugo's Les Miserables. In the book, he petitioned for a post office to be created in Meaux.
- Olivier N'Siabamfumu footballer
- Chris Mavinga footballer
- Eric Judor,actor and comedien
- John de Cheam, died and buried here
- Alexis Soyer, celebrated chef in Victorian London, was born here
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