text: Miguel Boyer, born 1939 in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, economist and Spanish politician
  Michèle Alliot-Marie, born 1946 in Villeneuve-le-Roi, French politician who was Mayor of Saint-Jean-de-Luz from 1995 to 2002;
  André Darrieussecq, born 1947 in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, a French rugby player who played for Saint-Jean-de-Luz Olympique Rugby and the French national side;
  Sophie Audouin-Mamikonian, born 1961 in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, author of the famous French book series about heroine Tara Duncan, followed by young people and translated into many languages;
  Jean-Marie Ecay, born 1962 in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, guitarist;
  Laurence Ostolaza, born 1967 in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, television journalist
  Zacarias Moussaoui (born 1968), terrorist convicted in September 11 attacks
  Bixente Lizarazu, born 1969 in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, French footballer and a winner of a World Cup with the French national side in 1998;
  Anne-Sophie Lapix, born 1972 in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, journalist and French TV presenter;
  Sandrine Mendiburu, born 1973 in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, professional golfer
  Frédéric Aranzueque-Arrieta, born 1975 in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, author and essayist writing about Franco-Spanish affairs;
  Yoan Anthian, born 1979 in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, a rugby player who has represented the Armenian national side;
  Patxi Garat, born 1981 in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, a French author, writer and performer discovered on the French TV version of Star Academy
  Points of interest
  Jardin botanique littoral Paul Jovet