Notable People
The list of notable native Villeurbannais includes:
- Mourad Benhamida, French footballer, 18 January 1986.
- Henri Cochet, French tennis player, 4 December 1901 († 1987).
- Florent Manaudou, French swimmer, 12 November 1990
- Laure Manaudou, French swimmer, world record holder, 9 October 1986.
- Gnonsiane Niombla, handball player
- Jean-Karl Vernay, French race car driver, 31 October 1987.
- Jose Vespasien, basketball player
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