Editing Ariège (department) (section)

== Notable people linked to the department ==

=== Art ===
* Joseph Bergès (1878–1956), born in [[Saint-Girons, Ariège|Saint-Girons]], was a painter.
* René Gaston-Lagorre (1913–2004) was a painter who had his workshop in [[Couserans]] and lived in [[Seix]].
* [[Pierre Daboval]] (1918–2015) was an artist. He lived in [[Mirepoix, Ariège|Mirepoix]] from 1998 until his death.
* Mady de La Giraudière (1922–2018) was a painter born in [[Lavelanet]].
* Roger Bataille (1926–1962), born in [[Foix]], was a painter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2002/08/09/355218-9-l-enigmatique-roger-bataille-colore-l-austerite-de-niaux.html|title=9. L'énigmatique Roger Bataille colore l'austérité de Niaux|website=ladepeche.fr}}</ref>
* Christian d'Orgeix (1927–2019), the surrealist painter, was born in [[Foix]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.centrepompidou.fr/fr/ressources/personne/cn76Kyg|title=Christian d' Orgeix|website=Centre Pompidou}}</ref>

=== Film ===
* [[Terence Macartney-Filgate]] (1924–2022) was a British-Canadian film director living in [[Mirepoix, Ariège|Mirepoix]]. He directed, wrote, produced or shot more than 100 films in a career spanning more than 50 years.
*[[Richard Stanley (director)|Richard Stanley]] (1966–), the South African film director, lives in Montségur

=== Literature ===
* Marie de Calages (1630–1661), born in [[Mirepoix, Ariège|Mirepoix]], was a poet, crowned many times by l'Académie des Jeux Floraux.
* [[Pierre Bayle]] (1647–1706), philosopher and writer born at [[Carla-Bayle]] (then called ''Carla-le-Comte''; the commune was renamed in his honour)
* [[Frédéric Soulié]] (1800–1847), novelist born in [[Foix]], lived as a boy in [[Mirepoix, Ariège|Mirepoix]]
* [[Napoléon Peyrat]], born in 1809 at [[Les Bordes-sur-Arize]], died in 1881, pastor, historian of the [[Cathars]] and a poet
* Marie-Louise (born 1876 in [[Mirepoix, Ariège|Mirepoix]]) and [[Raymond Escholier]] (born 1882 in Paris), co-authors of "regionalist" novels such as ''Cantegril'' which won the [[Prix Fémina]] in 1922
* [[Isabelle Sandy]] (1884–1975), writer born in [[Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière]]
* Louis-Henry Destel (1885–1962), novelist born in [[Lézat-sur-Lèze]], died at [[Saint-Girons, Ariège|Saint-Girons]].
* [[Marcel Pagnol]] (1895–1974), the novelist, playwright and filmmaker, taught at the École Supérieure in [[Mirepoix, Ariège|Mirepoix]].
* [[Raymond Abellio]] (Georges Soulès) (1907–1986) philosopher, novelist. His paternal family came from [[Ax-les-Thermes]] and his maternal family was from [[Seix]] in Haut-Couserans
* Gaston Massat (1909–1966), surrealist poet and resistance fighter born in [[Saint-Girons (Ariège)|Saint-Girons]]
* Michel-Aimé Baudouy (1909–1999), scholar, novelist, and playwright born in [[Le Vernet, Ariège|Vernet d'Ariège]]
* Max-Firmin Leclerc (1923–2014), writer and television director, lived in the commune of [[Durfort, Ariège|Durfort]] (Maloureille) from 1974 to 1988
* Christian Bernadac (1937–2003), journalist and writer born in [[Tarascon-sur-Ariège]]
* Georges-Patrick Gleize (1952–), novelist and historian
* Patrick Cintas (1954–), writer, painter, sculptor, and composer
* Remy Marrot (author of the novel 'Le Tribunal du peuple') teaches in Pamiers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2014/09/18/1954025-remy-marrot-jeune-ecrivain.html|title=Ax-les-Thermes. Rémy Marrot : jeune écrivain|website=ladepeche.fr}}</ref>

=== Music ===
* [[Aycart del Fossat]] (fl.1250–68) was a [[troubadour]] from [[Le Fossat]]
* [[Gabriel Fauré]] (1845–1924), composer, born in [[Pamiers]]
* [[Marie Laforêt]] (1939–2019) singer and actress. She defined herself as "Ariégeoise". Granddaughter of Louis Doumenach, founder of [[Lavelanet]], a textile company
* Christian Ton Ton Salut (1953–) is a jazz musician. He lived in [[Pamiers]] from 1958 to 1977 and began his musical career with Marc Feinder's orchestra in 1970
* [[Daniel Lassalle]] (1965–), born in [[Lavelanet]], is a baroque trombonist and sackbut player

=== Politics ===
* [[Marc Guillaume Alexis Vadier]] (1736–1828), politician, member of the [[National Convention]], creator of the department of Ariège
* [[Joseph Lakanal]] (1762–1845), born in [[Serres-sur-Arget]], member of the [[Convention nationale|National Convention]]
* Alfred de Jancigny (1824–1892), préfect of Ariège in 1864
* Léon Galy-Gasparrou (1850–1921), MP for Ariège
* Alpinien Pabot-Chatelard (1837-1929), préfect of Ariège from 1892 to 1898
* [[Théophile Delcassé]] (1852–1923), politician, several times Minister of Foreign Affairs, in particular during the conclusion of the Entente cordiale with Great Britain, born in [[Pamiers]]
* Paul Caujolle (1891–1955), Mayor of [[Siguer]], General Counsel of Ariège and President of the National Assocuiation of Accountants
* Pierre Dumas (1891–1968), born and died at [[Saint-Martin-d'Oydes]] (where an avenue is named after him), writer and journalist, great resistance fighter known as "Saint Jean", politician, MP for [[Haute-Garonne]]
* François Camel (1893–1941), MP for Ariège from 1936 to 1941 and resistance fighter
* Georges Galy-Gasparrou (1896–1977), MP, Secretary of State for Information, Mayor of [[Massat]]
* [[Roger Fauroux]] (1926–2021), Minister, Mayor of [[Saint-Girons (Ariège)|Saint-Girons]]
* Augustin Bonrepaux (1936–), politician, former MP for Ariège and President of the General Council of Ariège, former president of the Finance Commission for the [[National Assembly]]. Participated in the opening of the road to Ariège particularly the Puymorens Tunnel
* [[Jean-Pierre Bel]] (1951–), senator, President of the [[Senate of France]] since 1 October 2011
* [[André Trigano]] (1925–2024) Officer of the Legion of Honour. He was Mayor of Mazères for 24 years, General Councillor for the Canton of Saverdun and MP for the 2nd electoral district of Ariège from 1993 to 1997. Mayor of Pamiers, he is also the brother of Gilbert Trigano, the co-founder of Club Med
* [[Paul Vaillant-Couturier]] (Paris 1892–1937) originally from [[Sainte-Croix-Volvestre]]
* [[Frédérique Massat]] (1964–), MP for Ariège from 2007 to 2017

=== Religion ===
* [[Benedict XII|Jacques Fournier]] (1285–1342), [[Bishop]] of [[Pamiers]] then of [[Mirepoix, Ariège|Mirepoix]], [[Pope]] under the name of [[Benedict XII]] from 1336 to 1342 (Avignon), born in [[Canté]] near [[Saverdun]]
* [[François de Caulet]] (1610–1680), Bishop of [[Pamiers]]
* [[Jean-François Boyer]] (1675–1755), Bishop of [[Mirepoix, Ariège|Mirepoix]] from 1730 to 1736, tutor to the Dauphin, [[Louis XV]]'s son.
* Sabas Maury, Pastor of [[Miglos]] from 1890 to 1906 and creator of ''Arièjo ô moun Païs'' the well-known Ariége hymn
* Philippe Mousset, Bishop of Pamiers, Couserans, Mirepoix. Appointed on 8 January 2009 by Pope Benedict XVI

=== Science ===
* [[Raymond Augustin Mailhat]] (1862–1923) born in [[Saurat]], was a manufacturer of telescopes and precision optical instruments.

=== Sport ===
* Louis-Henry Destel (1885–1962), rugby writer, born in [[Lézat-sur-Lèze]]
* [[Jacques Dupont (cyclist)|Jacques Dupont]] (1928–2019), cyclist, Olympic record holder, born in [[Lézat-sur-Lèze]]
* [[Claude Piquemal]] (1939–), athlete, French sprinter, Olympic medallist, born in [[Siguer]]
* [[Aldo Quaglio]] (1932–2017), French international rugby player, born and trained in [[Lavelanet]]
* Jacques Crampagne (1944–), French international rugby player, born in [[Foix]]
* [[Patrick Estève]] (1959–), French international rugby player, born and trained in [[Lavelanet]]
* Jocelyn Degeihl (1959–), CN3 judo, vice champion of France, 1st Black Belt in the city of Foix
* [[Sylvain Dispagne]] (1968–), French international rugby player, born in [[Saint-Girons (Ariège)|Saint-Girons]]
* [[Jean-Louis Jordana]] (1968–), French international rugby player, born and trained in [[Lavelanet]]
* Laurent Bonzon (1969–), vice champion of Europe for Judo Jujitsu
* [[Michel Marfaing]] (1970–), French international rugby player, born and trained in [[Pamiers]]
* [[Fabien Barthez]] (1971–), French international football player, born in [[Lavelanet]]
* [[Eric Carrière]] (1973–), French international footballer, born in [[Foix]]
* [[Fabien Pelous]] (1973–), French international rugby player, born in [[Toulouse]] and trained in [[Saverdun]]
* [[Benoît Baby]] (1983–), French international rugby player, born in [[Lavelanet]] and trained in [[Toulouse]]
* [[Yoann Huget]] (1987–), French international rugby player, born in [[Pamiers]] and trained in [[Toulouse]]
* [[Jean-Marc Doussain]] (1991–), French international rugby player, born and trained in [[Toulouse]], originally from [[Sainte-Croix-Volvestre]]