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List of foreign recipients of the Légion d'Honneur

The Order of Légion d'Honneur is the highest decoration in France and is divided into five degrees: Chevalier (Knight), Officier (Officer), Commandeur (Commander), Grand Officier (Grand Officer) and Grand Croix (Grand Cross).

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Membership in the Légion d'Honneur is restricted to French nationals. Foreign nationals who have served France or the ideals it upholds may, however, receive a distinction of the Légion, which is nearly the same thing as membership in the Légion. Foreign nationals who live in France are submitted to the same requirements as Frenchmen. Foreign nationals who live abroad may be awarded a distinction of any rank or dignity in the Légion.

A complete, chronological list of the members of the Legion of Honour nominated from the very first ceremony in 1803 to now does not exist. The number is estimated at one million. Among them about 3 000 were decorated with the Grand Cross (including 1 200 French).

Algeria

Algeria was part of the French territory from 1830 to 1962.

Grand Cross
  1. Abdelkader El Djezairi (1860), Algerian religious and military leader who led a struggle against the French colonial invasion in the mid-19th century. In 1860, Abdelkader, who was living in exile in Syria, fought to save thousands of Christians in Damascus during the conflict between the Druze and Maronites. The French government then bestowed on him the Grand Cross of the Légion d'honneur.
  2. Si El Hadj Djelloul Ben Lakhdar (1928), bachagha of Larbaâ de Laghouat
  3. Si Moulay Ould Si Mohamed Ben Miloud (1929), bachagha of Ameurs
  4. Si Bouaziz Ben M'Hamed Ben Gana (1930), cheik el Arab, bachagha of Zibans
  5. Ou Rabah Abderrahmane Ben Mahmoud (1930), caid
  6. Ben Mohamed Si Sahraoui (1930), bachagha of Trézel in Algeria
  7. Bensael Mohammed Ben Abdallah (1937), caid in Constantine
  8. Si Kaddour Benghabrit (1939), official and founder of the Muslim Institute of the Great Mosque of Paris.
  9. Benabdelkrim Ahmed Ben Abdelkader (1939), bachagha of Douar Sidi-Aïssa
  10. Lakhdar Ben Mohamed Brahimi (1945), bachagha in Bir-Rabalou
  11. Ferhat Belkacem Ben Djelloul (1945), bachagha in Teniet-El-Llaad
  12. Tekouk Abdelkader (1945), bachagha of Zaouta of Bouguirat.
  13. Benaffane Khelifa Ould Larbi (1945), bachagha of La Mekerra.
  14. Masrali Abdelaziz Ben Si Smail Ben Masrali Ali (1945), bachagha of Mesaaba.
  15. Ferrhat Dehilis Ben Djelloul (1945), bachagha of Larbaa
  16. Mahledine Belgacem (1947), bachagha
  17. Mohamed Mustapha Benbadis (1947), bachagha
  18. Mohammed Benelmouaz (1949), bachagha
  19. Benaly Cherif Mohamed Ben Mohamed (1949), cherif of Douars Chellata Ighram and Bouhamza.
  20. Salah Tahar (1949), bachagha of Beni Rached
  21. Benabib Abdelaziz (1951), bachagha of Douar Tala-Ifacen
  22. Bendali Slimane Ben Smaîne (1954), bachagha
  23. Lahrech Si Ahmed Ben Si Mohamed (1955), bachagha
Grand Officer
  • Si ben Abdallah Ould Si el Aribi (1863), khalifa of Benî-Ouragh, Mina and Chéliff (Algeria).
  • Si Bou Alem Ben Cherifa (1878), bach-chaouch of Djendel
  • Ahmed Ould Cadi (1867), agha (chieftain) of Frendah (Oran), 4th great-grand father of French minister Arnaud Montebourg.
  • Si Mohamed Ben Daoud (1892), agha of Douairs.
  • Mohamed Ben Daoud (1902), colonel of cavalry in the French Army. He participated in the Italian campaign of 1859 and in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 where he was taken prisoner.
  • Si Eddin Ben Hamza (1913), bachagha of Ouled Sidi Cheikh.
  • Mohamed ben Hamdan ben Siam (1913), bachagha
  • Mohammed Ben Yahia Ben Bouzid (1920), bachagha Ain Bessem. Médaille militaire (1865)
  • Boudiaf Seddik ben Boudiaf (1921), bachagha at Msila
  • Ben Hadj Salah Benbouzid Mohammed Zine (1925), bachagha at Meskiana
  • Ben Salem Aziz Ould Kaddour (1930), agha of Beni-Ouassine
  • Hachemi Benchennouf (1945), politician
  • Si Ali Ben Guidoum Ben Gana (1947), bachagha of Ouled Djelloul
  • Chaib Ould Benaouda Taleb (1947), cadi at Sidi Bel Abbes
  • Kheladi Ben Miloud (1953), politician
  • Hadj Mohamed ben Brahim (1955), chief of Zaouia Derkaoua of Tagremaret
  • Said Boualam (1978), colonel in the French Army, and the founder of the Front Algérie Française, a political and militant movement in favour of French Algeria
  • Mohamed Ben Belaïd Ait Ali, bachagha
    • Commander
  • Ahmed Mekki-Bezzeghoud, politician, Croix de guerre 1914–1918, Médaille militaire
  • Salem Rahmoun Cheniti, politician

    • Argentina

  • Mauricio Macri (2016), President, decorated with the Grand Cross.

    • Australia

    Grand Officer
  • General Sir John Monash, GCMG, KCB, VD (1919) Appointed Grand Officier during World War I
    • Commander
  • The Rt. Hon. Sir Ninian Stephen, KG, AK, GCMG, GCVO, KBE (1983), Governor-General of Australia
  • Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston, AK, AFC (2007), former Chief of the Defence Force
    • Officer
  • Major General Sir John Gellibrand, KCB, DSO & Two Bars (1919), Commander 3rd Australian Division, Appointed Officier during World War I
  • Major General Sir Thomas Glasgow, KCB, CMG, DSO (1919), Commander 1st Australian Division, Appointed Officier during World War I
  • Major General Sir Charles Rosenthal, KCB, CMG, DSO, VD (1919), Commander 2nd Australian Division, Appointed Officier during World War I
  • George Beattie Lean (1983), Chairman of Peko Wallsend Limited, President of the France-Australia Industrial Round Table
  • Ross Steele, AM (2008), for promoting the teaching of French language and culture. Was also appointed Chevalier in 1996.
  • His Excellency General Sir Peter Cosgrove, AK, MC, Governor General of Australia
  • General David Hurley, AC, DSC (2012), designate (2 Oct 2014) Governor of New South Wales
  • Vice Admiral Ray Griggs, AO, CSC (25 March 2014), Chief of Navy
  • Her Excellency Dame Marie Bashir, AD, CVO (2014), Governor of New South Wales. Was also appointed Chevalier in 2009.
  • Lieutenant General David Morrison, AO (July 2014), Chief of Army.
    • Chevalier
  • Lieutenant Colonel Sir Michael Bruxner, KBE, DSO, JP (1917), later to become a prominent NSW politician, was appointed as a Chevalier "in recognition of distinguished services" during the Sinai and Palestine Campaign in the First World War.
  • Lieutenant General Sir Leslie Morshead, KCB, KBE, CMG, DSO, ED (1919), 33rd Battalion, AIF, Appointed Officier during World War I
  • James Taylor (1927), Australian Olympic Federation President
  • Professor Francis Patrick Donovan AM (1998), appointed Chevalier in recognition of services to the International Court of Arbitration and the relationship between France and Australia.
  • The Hon. Tom Hughes, AO, QC (2005), prominent barrister and Attorney-General in the Gorton Government, appointed Chevalier for his contribution as an RAAF pilot in the D-Day landings
  • Suzanne Cory, AC (2009), professor of medical research with the Institut Pasteur
  • Duncan Kerr, Judge of the Federal Court of Australia (2011)
  • Professor Cheryl Saunders AO (2012), laureate professor and holder of a personal chair in law at Melbourne Law School.
  • Professor Kurt Lambeck AO, FRS, FAA, FRSN, (2013), geoscientist who helped establish the Centre national d'études spatiales.
  • Christopher Jenkins (2013) engineer and CEO Thales Australia was appointed Chevalier in recognition of services to the development of French industry within Australia.
  • Robert Jenkins, World War II radio operator RAAF, Clothiers Creek, NSW, received the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier, on 30 December 2015 for his service in the Royal Australian Air Force in the liberation of France.
  • Thomas Lofthouse (2014) Bomber Command veteran of WWII D Day.<Department of Veterans' Affairs>
  • Vern Scantleton (2015) French Ambassador to Australia Christophe Lecourtier awarded Flight Lieutenant Scantleton the rank of Chevalier in the Legion d'Honneur (Legion of Honour) on 12 June.
  • Edmund Charles Spencer World War I veteran awarded the Légion d'Honneur on the 80th anniversary of the armistice.
  • Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin, AC (2015), Chief of the Defence Force.
  • Laurence Larmer (2015) World War II Bomber Command Veteran awarded the Legion d'Honneur
  • Flight Lieutenant Murray Adams (2015) was appointed Chevalier for his service as an RAAF fighter pilot in the liberation of France during World War II.
  • Flight Lieutenant David Alexander Henry DFC was awarded the decoration of Chevalier on 7August2015 for his service as an RAAF Lancaster bomber pilot in 103 Squadron in the liberation of France during World War II. The medal was presented by General Jean-Louis Georgelin at the Sydney War Memorial on 5November2015.
  • William Brown Kelliher Perth, Western Australia; Pilot with Squadrant 458 RAAF during World War II. Awarded the Légion d'Honneur in November 2015 for his role in the liberation of France.
  • Don Huxtable was appointed the rank of Chevalier in 2015 after flying 32 missions during WW2
  • Geoffrey Victor Malon, DFC. Flight Lieutenant RAF World War II. Served as Navigator 207 Squadron, 5 Group, Bomber Command during the liberation of France. Appointed Chevalier De La Legion D'Honneur 9 October 2015.
  • Barry and Yvonne Gracey Appointed Chevalier de la Légion D'Honneur on Saturday 23 July 2016 in Pozières to acknowledge their contribution to the remembrance of the Battle of Pozières 100 years ago. http://www.pozieresremembered.com.au/
  • Ronald Milton ( RAF 624 squadron) was appointed Chevalier De La Legion D'Honneur for his role towards the liberation of France during WW2.The presentation was held at a ceremony on board the French Frigate "Guėpratte" at Fremantle, Western Australia on Friday 20 May 2016 http://news.navy.gov.au/en/Jun2016/Fleet/2945/French-honour-veterans-during-visit-to-Fremantle.htm#.V3yPMPTCbCQ

    • Austria

    Chevalier
  • Peter Engelmann, Philosopher and Publisher (2013)

    • Armenia

    Officier
  • Andranik Ozanian, military commander and statesman (1919)

    • Azerbaijan

  • Eldar Garibov, Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Unibank Commercial Bank OJSC, received his Légion d'Honneur on 10 April 2015 in recognition of his services in contributing to the development of Azerbaijani-French relationships.
  • Mehriban Aliyeva, The First Lady of Azerbaijan

    • Bangladesh

  • Muhammad Yunus, was appointed as an Officer in the Légion d'Honneur in 2004.
  • Rasul Nizam, the honorary consul of France in Chittagong.

    • French Ambassador to Bangladesh Michel Lummaux conferred the most distinguished order Chevalier de la Legion of d'Honneur (Knight of the Legion of honour) on Nizam at a ceremony in Chittagong on 24 July.

    French President Jacques Chirac announced Nizam's name for the award on 4 June.

    Belgium

  • 1984 : Baron Charles-Ferdinand Nothomb, Knight Grand Officer
  • 1991 : Roger Lallemand, commander.
  • 2011 : Count Jacques Rogge, Officer.
  • 2013 :
  • Madeleine Herman de Blic, knight.
  • Didier Reynders, Commander.
  • 2014 :
  • Freddy Thielemans, Officer.
  • Baron Eddy Merckx, commander.
  • 2016 : Marc Roche
  • King Leopold II of Belgium, Knight Grand Cross.
  • King Albert II of Belgium, Knight Grand Cross.
  • Cardinal Désiré-Joseph Mercier.
  • Baron Pierre Emmanuel Félix Chazal, Knight Grand Cross.
  • Count Paul de Smet de Naeyer, Knight Grand Cross.
  • Lieutenant general Count Gerard Leman, Knight Grand Cross.
  • Achille Van Acker, Knight Grand Cross.
  • Jules Malou, Knight Grand Cross.
  • Count Charles John d'Oultremont, Grand Officer.
  • Count Charles Liedts, Grand Officer.
  • Baron Alphonse Jacques de Dixmude, Grand Officer.
  • Baron Édouard Descamps, Grand Officer.
  • Count Paul Buysse, officer.
  • Baron Auguste Goffinet, Officer.
  • Baron Emile-Ernest de Cartier de Marchienne, Officer.
  • Baron Paul Janssen, Officer.
  • Knight François-Xavier de Donnea, Officer.
  • Knight Antonin de Selliers de Moranville, Chevalier.
  • Baron Willy Coppens de Houthulst, Commander
  • Baron Édouard Empain, Commander.
  • Marie Joseph Charles, 6th Duke d'Ursel, commander.
  • Alfred Cluysenaar, Officer.
  • Wilfried Martens, Grand Officer.
  • Edmond Leburton, Grand Officer.
  • Alfred Belpaire, Grand Officer.
  • Louis Michel, Grand Officer.

    • Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Ivan Ceresnjes (1994), head of the Jewish community of Bosnia and Hercegovina, for non-sectarian humanitarian relief work during the Bosnian War.
  • Vahid Halilhodžić (2004), former Bosnian football player, now successful football manager, received his Légion d'Honneur on 23. July 2004, during his tenure as manager of PSG.
  • Emir Kusturica (2011), Yugoslav, Serbian and Bosnian filmmaker (born in 1954, in Sarajevo, former Yugoslavia now Bosnia), was appointed Chevalier of the Légion d'Honneur.
  • Jasmina Pasalic (2014) Bosnian diplomat

    • Brazil

  • José Paranhos, Viscount of Rio Branco, was decorated with the Grand Cross.
  • Pedro de Araújo Lima, Marquis of Olinda, was decorated with the Grand Cross.
  • Emperor Dom Pedro II was decorated with the Grand Cross.
  • Epitácio Lindolfo da Silva Pessoa, President, he was decorated with the Grand Cross
  • Senator Rodrigo Augusto da Silva, foreign minister in 1889, decorated with the Grand Cross
  • Fernando Henrique Cardoso, President, was decorated with the Grand Cross.
  • Sergio Cabral Filho, Senator and Governor of Rio de Janeiro, was decorated with the Grand Cross.

    • Canada

    On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Battle for the Liberation of France, the French Republic with Veterans Affairs Canada identified over 1000 surviving veterans. Eligible citizens had a short window of opportunity in 2014 to apply. After realizing that other deserving veterans were missed, nominations were reopened in 2015.

  • Ivan MacLean Acorn (6 Apr 1912 – 3 Feb 2016), Captain (retd) WWII veteran, Royal Canadian Corps of Signals attached to The Winnipeg Rifles, landed on DDay, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier in November 2015 for his participation in the liberation of France.
  • Mr. Marcel Henri Allain WWI veteran awarded in 1998.
  • Gordon Allen, WW2 veteran, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier, 10 July 2016 in Fowlers Corner, Ontario
  • F. Roy Armstrong, WWII veteran, The Royal Regina Rifles, who landed on D-Day at Juno Beach, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier in August 2014 for his participation in the liberation of France. He also served in the liberation of the Netherlands.
  • Gladys Arnold, a Canadian journalist, best known for her work in France for the Canadian Press during World War II. She received the Legion of Honour in 1975.
  • William Wilfred Baird, RCAF WWII veteran, served in England, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany was awarded the Chevalier (Knight) Legion of Honour Medal on 8 September 2014.
  • Mr. Iden Herbert Baldwin WWI veteran awarded in 1998.
  • Edgar Bedard, WW2 veteran of the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa, was presented the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier, 5 December 2015 in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario for his participation in the liberation of France.
  • James Bennet, World War Two, 1st Battalion of the Black Watch Royal Highland Regiment. Presented 8 May 2015.
  • Mr. John Bergenham. WWI veteran awarded in 1998.
  • Rodrigue Berger, Sherbrooke, Quebec, WW2 veteran, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier, November 8, 2015 in Sherbrooke, Quebec
  • Stanley Z. Bieniawski, WW2 veteran, in the rank of Knight of the Legion of Honour for his role in the campaigns to liberate France following the D-Day Landings in the Second World War. Presented Saturday, November 8, 2014, at the Canadian War Museum, in Ottawa.
  • Joe Bill, WWII veteran who served in Normandy was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier in August 2014 for his participation in the liberation of France.
  • William Avery "Billy" Bishop VC (1918), Air Marshal and highest scoring Canadian ace of the First World War; appointed Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur
  • Frank (Jiggs) Borland, WW2 veteran, Canadian Army, Botwood, Newfoundland. Was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier for his role in preserving French civilian lives and preventing unnecessary damage to Dieppe when it was liberated in September 1944. Awarded in January 2007
  • Mr. Osmond Hudson Borradaile. WWI veteran awarded in 1998.
  • Mr. Henry John Lawrence Botterell. WWI veteran awarded in 1998.
  • Mr. Frank Bourne. WWI veteran awarded in 1998.
  • George Bova, WWII veteran, Royal Canadian Air Force, posthumously awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier in November 2015 for his participation in the liberation of France.
  • Mr. Gordon Alexander Boyd. WWI veteran awarded in 1998.
  • Arthur Boyle MM, Sgt (Retd) WWII veteran of the 1st Hussars, Canadian Army tank commander, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier in 2015, for his role in liberating France in 1944-45.
  • John Reynold Bray, WWII veteran, Royal Canadian Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier in November 2015 for his participation in the liberation of France.
  • Arthur Bridge, WWII veteran of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada, was made a Chevalier in 2015 for his role in the liberation of France in 1944. He took part in the Battle of Normandy, including at Hill 195 Operation Totalize and St. Lambert sur Dives Saint-Lambert, Calvados in the Falaise Gap (Falaise pocket) and the Battle of Igoville on the Seine
  • Albert (Bert) William Bridgewater (1912-2016), WWII veteran, Captain (Ret'd) Royal Canadian Engineers, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier in November 2015 for his participation in the liberation of France.
  • Mr. Sydney Hamilton Bristow. WWI veteran awarded in 1998.
  • Alfred (Alf) Brooks, Pte (ret'd), WW2 veteran, Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier on 19 December 2015 in Severn Bridge, Ontario for his participation in the liberation of France.
  • Ernest "Ernie" Brooks (1921-2016), WWII Veteran, Dispatch Rider. Awarded rank of Chevalier November 9, 2015
  • Mr. Neil Bundgard. WWI veteran awarded in 1998.
  • Joseph Burke, WWII veteran, dispatch rider with the Toronto Scottish Regiment. Received award in the rank of Chevalier, August 8, 2015 at Royal Canadian Legion Grandona Branch 124 Iona, Nova Scotia
  • Mr. Cyril Victor Bussey. WWI veteran awarded in 1998.
  • Len Butson, WWII veteran, Wireless Air Gunner, RCAF, Presented 24 January 2015 in recognition of his courage and dedication to the ideals of liberty and peace.
  • Mr. Arthur Alfred Castle. WWI veteran awarded in 1998.
  • Cliff Chadderton (1919–2013), WW2 veteran and tireless veterans' advocate, awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier.
  • Jean Charest (2008), Quebec premier, was invested as a Commandeur of L'Ordre de la Légion d'honneur de France
  • Mr. William Charles. WWI veteran awarded in 1998.
  • Moh Chelali (2003), bystander who helped prevent the assassination of Jacques Chirac.
  • George Chow, WW2 veteran, Royal Canadian Artillery, Canadian Army, of Vancouver was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier on 12 Apr 15.
  • Ervin Clement, WWII veteran, Sherbrooke Fusilier Regiment, of Cornwall, Ontarion received the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier on 2 January 2016 from honorary lieutenant-colonel Jim Brownell of the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, for his participation in the liberation of France.
  • Wilfred Clouthier, WW2 veteran, in the rank of Knight of the Legion of Honour for his role in the campaigns to liberate France following the D-Day Landings in the Second World War. Presented Saturday, November 8, 2014, at the Canadian War Museum, in Ottawa.
  • Ernest Côté, (1914-2014) WW2 veteran and diplomat in 2004 was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier for his role in planning DDay landings for the Liberation of France and assistance in creating the World Health Organization charter.
  • Emard Court, WW2 veteran, North Rustico, PEI, Royal Canadian Navy minesweeper crew, was awarded the French Legion of Honour, in the rank of Chevalier, for his participation in the Liberation of France.
  • Peter Frank Craske, WWII veteran, Royal Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier in November 2015 for his participation in the liberation of France.
  • Stanley Creaser (1925–2016), WW2 veteran, Royal Winnipeg Rifles, in the rank of Knight of the Legion of Honour for his role in the campaigns to liberate France following the D-Day Landings in the Second World War October 27, 2014.
  • David Cronenberg (2009), film director whose credits include Crash and The Fly; appointed Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
  • Barney Danson, (1921 – 2011) a World War II veteran and former Minister of Defence was named a Chevalier in 2007.
  • Charles Davis, Private Royal Canadian Artillery, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier. Davis landed at Juno Beach on June 10, 1944. Received in Windsor, ON in February 2016.
  • Frank Davis, WW2 veteran, drummer and soldier in the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa, enlisted in Sept 1939, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier on 8 November 2015 in Almonte, Ontario for his participation in the liberation of France.
  • Mr. Alfred Charles Degruchy. WWI veteran awarded in 1998.
  • Jan de Vries, a Canadian paratrooper from the Second World War and veteran's advocate was named a Chevalier in 2004.
  • Harry De Wolf, Vice Admiral and Chief of the Naval Staff and former commanding officer of HMCS Haida
  • Céline Dion, international celebrity, Canadian singer, appointed Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur
  • Pierre Dubuc, Bowman, Quebec, WW2 veteran, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier, November 8, 2015 in Sherbrooke, Quebec
  • Ken Duffield, Raymore, Saskatchewan, WW2 veteran, Royal Regina Rifles, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier, a D Day lander, for his participation in the liberation of France.
  • Hercule Dupuis, Sherbrooke, Quebec, WW2 veteran, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier, November 8, 2015 in Sherbrooke, Quebec
  • Thomas A. Elliott, WW2 veteran, in the rank of Knight of the Legion of Honour for his role in the campaigns to liberate France following the D-Day Landings in the Second World War. Presented Saturday, November 8, 2014, at the Canadian War Museum, in Ottawa.
  • Stanley Fields (Cpl ret), WWII veteran, 5th Field Company RCE, resident of Ottawa, landed at Bernieres Sur-Mer on the morning of D-Day, and continued as a combat engineer through the Liberation of France, the Netherlands and Germany. Presented Saturday, November 8, 2014, at the Canadian War Museum, in Ottawa.
  • Edward Fletcher, WW2 veteran, Coquitlam BC, Canadian Army tank crewman, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier for his role in the liberation of France.
  • George William Fouchard (WO2 retd), WWII veteran, 3 Field (Repro) Survey Company, Royal Canadian Engineers, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier in November 2015 for his participation in the liberation of France. George landed in late July 1944 and served throughout the Liberation of France and Netherlands as a cartographer.
  • Gilbert George Fowlow, WWII veteran, Royal Canadian Artillery, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier in November 2015 for his participation in the liberation of France.
  • Warren Frizzell, WWII veteran Royal Canadian Navy on D-Day was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier in 2014 for his participation in the liberation of France.
  • Gerrard "Gerry" Gaudet (Cpl ret) WW II veteran, RCE, resident of Whalley, BC, landed at Bernieres Sur-Mer on D-Day morning with 20th Field Company RCE. The sappers cleared beach obstacles and repaired roads for the advance to Carpiquet airfield. Gaudet rejoined 23rd Field Company and served in France, Holland and Germany.
  • Michel Gauvin, WWII veteran, Regiment de la Chaudiere, OC, CVO, DSO (1919–2003). Soldier and diplomat.
  • Frederick George, WW2 veteran, New Brunswick, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier for his role in the liberation of France.
  • Wilfred Charles Haden, WWII veteran with the Toronto Scottish Regiment was awarded Chevalier status August 2014 for his participation in the liberation of France.
  • Louis Hachey, WW2 veteran, in the rank of Knight of the Legion of Honour for his role in the campaigns to liberate France following the D-Day Landings in the Second World War. Presented Saturday, November 8, 2014, at the Canadian War Museum, in Ottawa.
  • Harold Hague, WW2 veteran, Royal Canadian Navy 31st Canadian Minesweeper Flotilla, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier, from the government of France to honour his role in the Normandy invasion in the Second World War.
  • John Hall, WWII veteran, Prince Albert, SK, DDay veteran, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier in March 2015.
  • Robert Earl Hanley, WWII veteran, Royal Canadian Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier in November 2015 for his participation in the liberation of France.
  • Kenneth Charles Hanna, WW2 veteran, in the rank of Knight of the Legion of Honour for his role in the campaigns to liberate France following the D-Day Landings in the Second World War. Presented Saturday, November 8, 2014, at the Canadian War Museum, in Ottawa.
  • Roy Hare, WW2 veteran, Sergeant Essex Scottish Regiment, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier for his role in the liberation of France. Sgt Hare describes his war as trudging and fighting through France, Belgium and Holland. He was captured on 12 Feb 45, near Louisendorf, Germany.
  • Marlene Harnois, médaillée olympique JO Londres, décorée Chevalier par le Président de la République française, François Hollande, le 1er mars 2013.
  • Frederick George Hicks, Staff Sergeant (Retd), WW2 veteran, in the rank of Knight of the Legion of Honour for his role in the campaigns to liberate France following the D-Day Landings in the Second World War. Presented Saturday, November 8, 2014, at the Canadian War Museum, in Ottawa.
  • John Edward Highley, WWII veteran, Canadian Army, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier in November 2015 for his participation in the liberation of France.
  • Jack Henry Hilton, WWII veteran who served with 438 Squadron RCAF, was awarded the Chevalier in October 2015 for his participation in the liberation of France.
  • Ernest "Ernie" Hingley, WWII veteran of the Italian Campaign and the DDay landings, Canadian Army, of Salmon River, Nova Scotia was awarded Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier in February 2016.
  • Frederick J Hjalmarson, Sapper (Ret'd) RCE, was a combat engineer with the 2nd Division, 6th Brigade, 11 Field Coy, 7 Pl. Presented the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier at his home in Williams Lake on 20 February 2015, as a surprise from his family. Well attended by family and the local press
  • Camillien Houde (1935), Canadian politician and Mayor of Montreal, appointed Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur
  • Russell Hubley, Distinguished Flying Cross recipient and D-Day veteran; appointed Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur
  • Frederick Roy Hunt, WWII veteran, Royal Canadian Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier in November 2015 for his participation in the liberation of France.
  • Joseph Cleophas Marcel Huot, WWII veteran, Canadian Army, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier in November 2015 for his participation in the liberation of France.
  • Earl Ingram, WWII veteran RCAF, named a Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour in April 2015 for his participation in the Liberation of France with service in France and the Netherlands.
  • Stewart Johns, WW2 veteran, Guardsman Canadian Grenadier Guards, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier for his role in the liberation of France. Received in Windsor, ON February 2016.
  • G. Carleton Jones, Surgeon-General D.M.S, 20 August 1916, Prise d'Armes at No. 8 Canadian General Hospital, Saint Cloud, FR.
  • Gerard Rene Juneau, WWII veteran, Royal Canadian Navy HMCS Rimouski, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier in November 2015 for his participation in the liberation of France.
  • Walter Kasper, WWII veteran, Royal Canadian Air Force pilot, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier in November 2015 for his participation in the liberation of France.
  • Helen (Greer) Kerr, WWII veteran served as a Nursing Sister in the Canadian Army in France and England. She was awarded the Chevalier medal 5 November 2014 in Toronto for her participation in the liberation of France.
  • Norman Harold Kirby, MM, North Shore Regiment, D Day Veteran. Fought from Normandy, the liberation of Holland, was one of the first Allied soldiers across the Rhine River. Awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier in December 2014 in recognition of his services to France.
  • Ralph Klein, (1942 – 2013), former Alberta premier for his role in nurturing ties between Alberta and France, which invests in the province's oilsands, was awarded the Legion of Honour in 2008 in the rank of Chevalier.
  • Raymond Robertson, WW2 veteran, for his role in the battle of Normandy.
  • Orville Thomas Lavigne, WW2 veteran, in the rank of Knight of the Legion of Honour for his role in the campaigns to liberate France following the D-Day Landings in the Second World War. Presented Saturday, November 8, 2014, at the Canadian War Museum, in Ottawa.
  • E. A. Le Bel, Lieut Col. (O.C.) 8 April 1917, No.8 Canadian General Hospital, Saint Cloud, FR.
  • Gil Leclair/Leclerc (Sapper retired) veteran WWII, a member of 5th Field Company RCE landed at Bernières-sur-Mer on DDay+1 with several pieces of engineering equipment needed to support the advance. His main job during those first days on the beach was to disarm mines and subsequently he participated in the assault that liberated the airport at Caen. At the age of 90, Mr Leclair/Leclerc is one of the last living Quebec veterans to have taken part in the liberation of France and Europe.
  • Howard Leyton-Brown, WWII veteran RAF, pilot for Bomber Command. Presented 8 May 2015.
  • Ronald Joseph Little, WWII veteran, Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier in November 2015 for his participation in the liberation of France.
  • John MacIsaac, WW2 veteran, in the rank of Knight of the Legion of Honour for his role in the campaigns to liberate France following the D-Day Landings in the Second World War. Presented Saturday, November 8, 2014, at the Canadian War Museum, in Ottawa.
  • Bruce MacKenzie, Saanichton, BC, WW2 veteran, RCAF 441 Squadron Spitfire pilot, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier for his role in the liberation of France.
  • Paul E. Martin, (25 March 1920 – 4 July 2016), Royal Winnipeg Rifles, WWII veteran awarded for participation in the D-Day landings and the liberation of France. Presented at the Royal Canadian Legion #7 in Winnipeg in 2015.
  • Ralph Mayville, WW2 veteran, Private with Essex Scottish, First Special Service Force and Royal Canadian Regiment, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier for his role in the Liberation of France. Received in Windsor, ON February 2016.
  • Ken McGregor, WW2 veteran, 11 Field Ambulance attached to the Essex Scottish Regiment, DDay, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier in 2015 for his role in the campaigns to liberte France.
  • Russell McKay (6 Feb 1920 – 29 Mar 2016), WW2 veteran, in the rank of Knight of the Legion of Honour for his role in the campaigns to liberate France following the D-Day Landings in the Second World War. Presented Saturday, November 8, 2014, at the Canadian War Museum, in Ottawa.
  • Donald McIntosh, WWII veteran, Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier in the Legion of Honour for serving on HMCS Regina which escorted vulnerable merchant shipping back and forth in the English Channel in support of the DDay landings and subsequent reinforcement of the Normandy beachhead.
  • Beverly McLachlin, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, was made a Commander of the Legion of Honour by the Government of France in 2008.
  • Donald Sadler McKechnie, WWII veteran, Royal Canadian Air Force, Lancaster bomber radio operator, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier in November 2015 for his participation in the liberation of France. He flew 57 missions in Pathfinder squadrons between 1943 and 1944.
  • Madeleine Meilleur, an Ontarian MPP and Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs.
  • George Melnechuk, WWII veteran, Royal Canadian Navy, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier in November 2015 for his participation in the liberation of France.
  • John R Milani, Major (ret) RCA, served with the 13 Field Regiment, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier for his participation in the liberation of France. He was presented with the medal by the French ambassador on 4 May 2015. In August 1944, he was decorated by the Provisional Government of France with the Croix de Guerre.[82]
  • John Mitges, MMM, CD, Chief Warrant Officer (ret) WWII veteran RCE, of South Surrey, BC, with 18 Field Company, RCE that landed with the Nova Scotia Highlanders at Bernieres sur Mer before noon on 6 June. He later served in France, Holland and Germany. Postwar he trained as a glider pilot and parachutist, had two tours during the Korean War and retired from the Canadian Army in 1976.[83]
  • James Moffat, of Belleville, Ontario, WW2 veteran, RCAF Halifax bomber crew, parachuted to safety after a mid-air collision over Belgium on 31 Mar 44, evaded capture, trained by Belgian resistance and three months fighting with the French resistance under the false name Charles Lebrun, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier for the liberation of France.
  • Roland Moisan, of Sherbrooke, Quebec, WW2 veteran, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier, November 8, 2015 in Sherbrooke, Quebec
  • William Edward Moore, WWII veteran, Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier in November 2015 for his participation in the liberation of France. He was wounded servicing a Sherman tank, but recovered and later served in the Korean War.
  • Kim Morgan, Toronto, WW2 veteran of the Canadian Woman's Army Corps, for her role as a staff car driver to senior staff, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier.
  • Thomas Kenneth Moynihan, WW2 veteran, Second Survey Regiment of the Royal Canadian Artillery, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier on February 4, 2017 in Mississauga, Ontario for his participation in the liberation of France. He landed on Juno Beach in July 1944 to proceed inland and located German artillery.
  • Brian Mulroney, former Prime Minister of Canada, was presented the Legion of Honour in the rank of Commander, on 6 December 2016 by the French ambassador Nicolas Chapuis in Ottawa.
  • George Murphy, WW2 veteran, in the rank of Knight of the Legion of Honour for his role in the campaigns to liberate France following the D-Day Landings in the Second World War. Presented Saturday, November 8, 2014, at the Canadian War Museum, in Ottawa.
  • Leonard W. Murray (1945), Rear Admiral and Commander in Chief of Canadian Northwest Atlantic, architect of the Battle of the Atlantic; appointed Commandeur with Military Cross and Palm de la Légion d'Honneur[84]
  • Jacques Nadeau, St-Jean sur Richelieu, Quebec, WW2 veteran, who invaded France twice in Dieppe in 1942 and Normandy in 1944, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier, November 8, 2015 in Sherbrooke, Quebec
  • Walter Natynczky, General Canadian Armed Forces, former Chief of the Defence Staff, appointed Commander of la Légion d'Honneur
  • Germain Nault, Sherbrooke, Quebec, WW2 veteran, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier, November 8, 2015 in Sherbrooke, Quebec
  • Blair Neatby, WWII veteran, 17th Duke of York Canadian Hussars, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier in November 2015 for his participation in the liberation of France.
  • Percy W. Nelles (1946), Admiral and Chief of the Naval Staff during the Second World War; appointed Commandeur[85]
  • Robert Ness, WWII veteran North Shore Regiment, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier August 2014 for his participation in the liberation of France. He served in the liberation of Holland, where he lost his brother.
  • Bill Nicoll (Sapper) WWII RCE, 20th Field Company, landed on D+10. He supported actions in Caen, bridging the Seine, the rescue of airborne troops near Arnheim, bomb disposal tasks including destroying V-1 launch sites.[86]
  • Allan Robert Peter Notman, WWII veteran, 17th Duke of Yoke Canadian Hussars, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier in November 2015 for his participation in the liberation of France.
  • Jean Paul O'Reiley, Repentigny, Québec, WW2 veteran, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier, November 8, 2015 in Sherbrooke, Quebec
  • Alexander Taylor Page, WW2 veteran, in the rank of Knight of the Legion of Honour for his role in the campaigns to liberate France following the D-Day Landings in the Second World War. Presented Saturday, November 8, 2014, at the Canadian War Museum, in Ottawa.
  • Jim Parks, WW2 veteran, DDay lander with the Winnipeg Rifles was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier.
  • Wilder Penfield, a Canadian neurosurgeon.
  • Russell S Perkins (23 Jan 1923–Present), WWII veteran, 6th Anti-tank regiment, was awarded the National Order of the Legion of Honour, Chevalier, 9 November 2016 at the Embassy of France in Ottawa, Ontario Canada, by the French Ambassador to Canada, Nicolas Chapuis, for his participation in the liberation of France. "Serving as a gunner with the 6th Anti-Tank Regiment, Russell S. Perkins landed at Juno Beach on June 6th, 1944. Notable moments in Mr. Perkins’ service include his contributions to the Battle of the Falaise Pocket in August 1944." Also participated in Operation Veritable, the Battle of the Reichswald.
  • Frank Herbert Dedrick Pickersgill, Captain, 2 Intelligence Company, Canadian Intelligence Corps, posthumously awarded in a ceremony on 12 December 1950 at the French Embassy in Ottawa, Ontario.
  • Desmond Piers, Rear Admiral and former commanding officer of HMCS Algonquin; appointed Commandeur de la Légion d'Honneur.
  • Zbigniew Pierscianowski, WW2 veteran, in the rank of Knight of the Legion of Honour for his role in the campaigns to liberate France following the D-Day Landings in the Second World War. Presented Saturday, November 8, 2014, at the Canadian War Museum, in Ottawa.
  • Wallace Pike (1899–1999), WWI veteran of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Awarded in 1998, by French Ambassador Denis Bauchard.
  • Donald Andrew Potvin, Tank Driver, GGFG, 4th Canadian Armored Division, 4th Armored Brigade, 21st Canadian Armored Regiment, received the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier in December 2014 for his participation in the Liberation of France. Serving in England, France (D-Day), Belgium and the Netherlands.
  • Wilf Pound, WW2 veteran, Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier on 11 November 2014 Remembrance Day, at his residence in Brighton, Ontario, for his participation in the liberation of France.
  • Kenneth Pratt, Sapper (retired), WWII veteran RCE of Smithers British Columbia, 7th Field Company RCE. Pratt has the distinction of landing in France twice. His company landed in Dieppe (Aug 42) and Pratt was one of 3 of the original 60 men who returned to England after the raid. The remainder either killed, missing, captured or wounded in action. Two years later he landed on Juno Beach on D-Day. Pratt served in England, France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
  • Claude Provost, WW2 veteran, Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier on 2 December 2014 in Moose Creek, Ontario, for his participation in the liberation of France.
  • Arthur Ramshaw, WWII veteran, 8th Canadian Reconnaissance Battalion. He landed at Juno Beach in Normandy on 12 July 1944 – one month after D-Day. Presented 8 May 2015.
  • Vincent Reed, Trooper (retd) 1st Armoured Personnel Carrier Regiment "The Kangaroos". In 2014 Vince Reed was awarded the French Legion of Honour medal in recognition of his part in liberating France from Nazi Tyranny. Sadly, Mr. Reed died before receiving his medal. (Kangaroo Regimental Association, 2016)
  • Raymond Reierson, WW2 veteran Canadian Artillery, former Member of the Alberta Legislature, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier for his role in the liberation of France.
  • Peter Roper, Montreal, WW2 veteran, RAF 198 Squadron Typhoon pilot parachuted to safety after being shot down while hunting German tanks on 7 Jun 44, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier for his role in the liberation of France.
  • Herbert Victor Rorke, WWI, Lieutenant Colonel, Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur, 20th Batt., CEF
  • John Walter Ross, WWII, First Canadian Parachute Battalion, presented 6 June 2014, in Normandy, France.
  • Arthur (Art) Ruddock, WWII veteran, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, resident of Kelowna BC, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier in September 2016 for his participation in the liberation of France.
  • James Stuart Scharf, WWII veteran, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier in November 2015 for his participation in the liberation of France.
  • George Donald Skerkowski, WW2 veteran, Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (MG), (1926-2016), awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier in 2014 for his participation in the liberation of France.
  • Harriet (Hallie) J.T. Sloan CM CD BN, LCol (retd) (1917–2016), WW2 nursing veteran with 8th Canadian General Hospital. Sloan landed in Normandy in July 1944 and served in North West Europe until VEDay. She remained in the service after the end of the war. In an active retirement she was a military nursing consultant for the film The English Patient. She received many honours, including the Order of Canada in 2004 and the Legion of Honour in 2015.
  • Donald Somerville, Sapper (retd) RCE landed in France on 11 July 1944 with 23rd Field Company. His company was notable for their assault boat crossings of the Seine River near Pont De L'Arche and later for evacuating paratroopers back across the Nederrijn River during Operation Market Garden.[91][92]
  • Henry Stevens, WW2 veteran, in the rank of Knight of the Legion of Honour for his role in the campaigns to liberate France following the D-Day Landings in the Second World War. Presented Saturday, November 8, 2014, at the Canadian War Museum, in Ottawa.
  • Herbert Arthur Strutt, WWII veteran RCAF, 411 Squadron, 126 airfield, 2nd TAF. At age 95 was appointed Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur 16 February 2015 in recognition for his role in the liberation of France.
  • Calvin J. Taylor, WW2 veteran, in the rank of Knight of the Legion of Honour for his role in the campaigns to liberate France following the D-Day Landings in the Second World War. Presented Saturday, November 8, 2014, at the Canadian War Museum, in Ottawa.
  • Jack Tennant, Winnipeg, WW2 veteran, Royal Canadian Signals, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier.
  • Georges Turgeon, Magog, Quebec, WW2 veteran, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier, November 8, 2015 in Sherbrooke, Quebec
  • John "Jake" "Jack" Urie, WW2 veteran, former federal court Justice and Honorary Colonel of the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa, (1920-2016), was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier at his residence in Ottawa on 2 February 2015, for his participation in the liberation of France. and
  • Alphonse Vautour, WW2 veteran, New Brunswick, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier for his role in the liberation of France.
  • Ernest Viger, Sherbrooke, Quebec, WW2 veteran, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier, November 8, 2015 in Sherbrooke, Quebec
  • Lawson Arthur Walsh, (14 February 1899 – 25 December 2001) WW I veteran awarded for service in the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
  • Wallace "Wally" Watson, Private, WWII veteran, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry (SDG) Highlanders, awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour medal on 22 December 2014
  • Bruce Westgarth, WW2 veteran, in the rank of Knight of the Legion of Honour for his role in the campaigns to liberate France following the D-Day Landings in the Second World War. Presented Saturday, November 8, 2014, at the Canadian War Museum, in Ottawa.
  • George Whitefield, Lieutenant, WWII veteran, Gray and Simcoe Foresters, for his role in the campaign to liberate France following the D-Day landings, in a ceremony in Thunder Bay, Ontario in July 2016.
  • Ian Wilson, Winnipeg, WW2 veteran, RCAF 411 Squadron, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier for his participation in the liberation of France.
  • Ernest Charles Wyatt, Victoria, BC. WW2 veteran, RCN, was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier. Served aboard HMCS Camrose at D-Day. Deceased February 3, 2016, a week before formal presentation.

    • China

  • Ma Chengyuan (1998). Archaeologist, Director of Shanghai Museum.

    • Cuba

  • Baron Claudio Brindis de Salas Garrido (1852–1911). Cuban musician.
  • Dr. Carlos Finlay (1833–1915). Cuban physician and scientist.
  • Loipa Araújo (born c. 1940). Prima ballerina and ballet teacher.
  • Alfredo Guevara (1925–2013). Cuban intellectual and politician.
  • Alicia Alonso (born 1921). Cuban prima ballerina assoluta.
  • Dr. Domingo Gómez Gimeránez (1903–1978). Cuban physician and scientist.
  • Fulgencio Batista (1901–1973). Cuban president and dictator.
  • Eduardo Torres Cuevas (born 1942). Cuban professor and historian.
  • Eusebio Leal (born 1942). Cuban historian.
  • Josefina Méndez (1941–2007). Cuban ballet dancer.
  • Miguel Barnet (born 1940). Cuban writer.
  • Dr. Rodrigo Alvarez Cambra (born 1934). Cuban physician.
  • Carlos Manuel de Céspedes y Quesada (1871–1939). Cuban president.
  • Emilio Núñez Portuondo (1898–1978). Cuban politician.
  • Maria Lopez Vigil. Cuban writer.
  • Gonzalo de Quesada y Aróstegui (1868–1915). Cuban politician.
  • Cosme de la Torriente y Peraza (1872–1956). Cuban politician.
  • Dr. Joaquín Albarrán (1860–1912). Cuban physician.
  • Dr. José A. Presno Bastiony (1876–1953). Cuban physician.

    • Ecuador

  • Alfredo Pareja Diezcanseco (June 1992), received the honor for presiding the Bicentennial of the French Revolution Committee.

    • Egypt

    Chevalier
  • Hazem Al Beblawi, Egyptian economist.

    • Greece

    Chevalier
  • Spyridon Flogaitis, professor of public law at the University of Athens and former judge
  • Marianna Vardinoyannis, UNESCO ambassador and head of the Elpida (Hope) Children's Oncology Hospital in Athens
  • Dora Bakoyannis, Greek politician
  • Yiannis Boutaris, Mayor of Thessaloniki, businessman, winemaker

    • Hong Kong

  • Anson Chan (2009), served as the former Chief Secretary, the second highest position in the Hong Kong Government, both before and after the transfer of sovereignty, recognized for her distinguished career and her major contribution to the promotion of gender equality, freedom of press and democratic debate, values of universal significance
  • Wong Kar Wai (2006), director, was accorded the Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur
  • Prof. LU Jian (2017), Vice-President (Research and Technology) (VPRT) and Dean of Graduate Studies at City University of Hong Kong (CityU), was bestowed with the Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur.

    • India

  • Alarmel Valli (2004), (India), Bharatanatyam dancer
  • Amitabh Bachchan (2007), (India), actor and Bollywood star
  • Anjali Gopalan (2013), Executive Director, The Naz Foundation India Trust, Advocate for LGBT rights and children and mothers living with HIV.
  • C. N. R. Rao (2005), a chemist and Head of the Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India
  • Dr. M Balamuralikrishna-Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from the French Government (2005).
  • Dr. Anuradha Purandare-Wagle, Head of Department of French and Francophone Studies at University of Goa, Linguist & Scholar.
  • Dr. Bikas Chandra Sanyal (2007),Indian educationist & Directeur de Recherche Associe, Honoraire Universite de Versailles-St-Quentin-en-Yvelines.
  • Durga Charan Rakshit (1896), a Bengali from Chandannagar who was also the first Indian to receive the Légion d'honneur.
  • General JJ Singh (2016). Former Chief-of-Army Staff, India, and Governor of Indian state Arunachal Pradesh
  • Havaldar Maruti Jadhav, of the 3rd Sappers & Miners for his gallantry during World War I.
  • J. R. D. Tata (1983), philanthropist, father of Indian Aviation and former chairman of Tata Sons from 1938 to 1991
  • Jagatjit Singh of Kapurthala, Maharaja of Kapurthala
  • JM Abdul Aziz (1932), Businessman born in Koothanallur, India. Running large conglomerate in Vietnam, from Jaana Dynasty in Koothanallur.
  • Kamal Haasan (2016), a.k.a. Ulaga Nayagan actor, director and producer working primarily in Tamil cinema.
  • Karambir Singh Kang (2010), general manager of the Taj Mahal Hotel for his unwavering commitment to duty despite personal loss in the 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks.
  • M.M. Houssaine (1999), Govt Town Cazy Pondicherry
  • Manish Arora (2016), Punjabi fashion designer
  • Mohamed Haniff (1937), a Tamil born in Pondicherry of French India was accorded the Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur. He was also the Deputy Mayor of Pondicherry during the French rule in India.
  • N. S. Ramanuja Tatacharya (2012), Sanskrit scholar, author and researcher.
  • Nadir Godrej (2008), Industrialist and managing director of Godrej Industries
  • Ratan Tata (2016), Indian businessman, investor, philanthropist and interim chairman of Tata Sons.
  • Pandit Ravi Shankar (2000), SItar exponent
  • Prof Mouhamed (1934),a Tamil born in Pondicherry of French India was awarded Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur. He was also the principal of lycee francaise Pondicherry during the French rule in India
  • S H Raza. Artist painter
  • S. R. Rana (1951), Indian political activist.
  • Satyajit Ray (1987), President François Mitterrand went to Calcutta to give the award to Indian film director
  • Nallam Venkataramayya medical surgeon and director of Clinic Nallam (2007)
  • Shahrukh Khan (2014), actor, producer.
  • Sivaji Ganesan, First Indian Actor, Marlon Brando of India 1995
  • Virappin Waradarassou (1954)—a Tamil born in Pondicherry of French India was accorded the Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur and Officier de l’Etoile d’Anjouan.
  • Yashwant Sinha (2015), former Finance Minister and External Affairs Minister of India
  • Zubin Mehta (2001), a conductor

    • Iran

  • Mohsen Rais, (1947), ambassador and cabinet minister, Grand Officer
  • Ali Amini (1962), former prime minister; Grand Officer
  • Bahram Aryana (1966), former Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces; Grand Officer
  • Shirin Ebadi (2006), human rights lawyer.
  • Abbas Kiarostami, filmmaker.
  • Ali-Akbar Siassi, Iranian intellectual, psychologist and politician during the 1930s and 1960s, serving as the country's Foreign Minister, Minister of Education, Chancellor of University of Tehran, and Minister of State without portfolio, Commandeur.
  • Shahram Nazeri, musician.
  • Reza Deghati, photojournalist.
  • Jalal Sattari
  • Prof Dr Mahmoud Hessaby,The father of modern physics in Iran
  • Mohammad Ali Sepanlou Mohammad-Ali Sepanlou prominent Iranian poet, writer, and literary critic

    • Ireland

  • Monsignor Professor Brendan Devlin was invested as an Officier de la Légion d'Honneur in November 2001.
  • Edward Westby Donovan, who fought in the Crimean War, was appointed Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur
  • Alan Dukes (2004), former Irish minister and former leader of Fine Gael is an Officier de la Légion d'Honneur
  • Michael d'Alton (26 January 2015) Veteran of the D-Day Landings on 6 June 1944.
  • Patrick Gillen (8 December 2014), formerly of 6 Commando, landed Sword Beach 6 June 1944 was appointed Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur
  • Mary Lawlor (3 July 2014) founder and Executive Director of human rights organisation Front Line Defenders was awarded the Insignia of Chevalier of the Legion of Honour on behalf of the French government by French Ambassador to Ireland Mr Jean-Pierre Thebault.
  • Canon Robert William Marsden, WW2 veteran, was presented the Legion d'honneur from the French Ambassador in Dublin 26 January 2016.
  • Henri O'Kelly (1859–1938), Franco-Irish composer and church musician, "Chevalier" in 1931
  • Joseph O'Kelly (1828–1885), Franco-Irish composer and pianist, "Chevalier" in 1881
  • Grace Neville, former professor of French at University College, Cork
  • Mary Ryan (academic) First woman professor in Ireland and the UK.

    • Israel

  • Amos Oz (1997), writer, journalist
  • Claude Meyer, 25 June 2014 in Beersheva Israel
  • Aharon Nahmias, Paris, (26 April 1989). Was appointed Chevalier, 10–11 Knesset member, Deputy Speaker of the Knesset & mayor of the city of tzfat.

    • Italy

  • Giustino Fortunato, was decorated with the Grand Cross.
  • Foresto Umberto Moggi (1900-1987).Battle name Fusco, was decorated May 27, 1935, Knight of the Legion of Honor. Lutenet Cornel and 1° Naval Squadron Commander of the Royal Navy of Italy . Saved to France and further more to England documents regarding the Antifascist resistance of Italy .
  • Umberto Eco (1932–2016), Officer in 2003.
  • Franca Sozzani (1950–), Editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia, was made a Knight of the Legion of Honour last March 2012.
  • Giuseppe Verdi Grand-Croix 1894.
  • Alessandro Volta, Chevalier, 26 August 1806
  • Federico Fellini, in 1984.
  • Monica Bellucci, Chevalier, November 25, 2016.

    • Japan

    Of 1,500 non-French recipients, 1/10 are Japanese.

  • Akihito, the current Emperor of Japan, was appointed Grand Croix.
  • Chiaki Mukai (2015), the first female Asian astronaut, was appointed Chevalier.
  • Otsuka Akihiko (2014), former chairman of Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd., was appointed Officer.
  • Mikitani Hiroshi (2014), entrepreneur and founder of Rakuten.
  • Kiyoshi Sumiya, was appointed Commandeur in 1994.
  • Toyoda Shoichiro (2005), former chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation, was appointed Commandeur in 1998, Grand Officier in 2005.

    • Jordan

  • Dina Kawar, a binational Jordanian diplomat who was the ambassador of Jordan to France in 2003.

    • Lebanon

  • Mona El Hallak Ghaibeh, Architect, curator, director, NGO Founder
  • Adnan Kassar, businessman, former head of International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and former cabinet minister.
  • Nawaf Salam, Lebanese diplomat.
  • Saad Hariri, (2007) former prime minister.
  • Ziyad Baroud, (officier; 2011) former Minister of Interior and Municipalities and prominent civil society activist.

    • Malaysia

  • Admiral Mohammad Anwar Mohammad Nor, Chief of Defence Force of Malaysia (2007)
  • Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (2010), 13th King of Malaysia, was appointed Commander of the National Order of the Legion of Honour
  • Ambiga Sreenevasan (2011), a Malaysian lawyer who served as the President of the Malaysian Bar Council.
  • Michelle Yeoh (2007, 2012), a Hong Kong-based Malaysian actress, dancer, and model. Awarded Chevalier in 2007 for contributions of films and media, and appointed Officer in 2012.
  • Mervin Nambiar (2013), a Malaysian-born Sales Chief for AFP.
  • Tony Fernandes (2013), co-founder of budget airline AirAsia, was appointed Commander of the National Order of the Legion of Honour

    • Mexico

    Chevalier
  • Ing. Fernando Ferrari Pérez (1901), naturalist, photographer, statesman. Ferrari Pérez took part in the effort to modernize his country based on a Positivist view of progress and society. His country's ideological, scientific and intellectual autonomy was tantamount to its objectives. He worked to promote Mexico's new image and status on the American continent and in Europe; particularly in France where, because of professional imperatives, he lived during intermittent periods in two different addresses, both in Paris (32, Rue de Chazelles and 43, Avenue de Saxe). Fernando Ferrari Pérez introduced the Frères Lumière cinématographe patent into México. The purchase document (in Frères Lumière paperhead) of the patent's franchise for México, is deposited in the 'Archivio Storico della città di Mantova' (Italy).

    • The precise reference for his award is: Republique Française – Ordre National de Légion d' Honneur – Président de la Republique Motivation: Ingegneur de Mines. Date: Decret du 3 July 1901. Vu, sélle et enregistré 19 April 1901. Décoration de Chevalier of 'Ordre National de Légion d' Honneur.

    Commander
  • Lic. Víctor Manuel Villaseñor (1962), politician and industrialist. He manufactured Renault automobiles in Mexico from 1960 to 1970.
    • Chevalier
  • María Félix (1996), actress.
  • Jesús Kumate Rodríguez, physician
  • Guadalupe Loaeza (2003), writer.
  • Salma Hayek (2012), actress.
  • Mario J. Molina (2012), chemist.
  • Major General Leonardo González García (2012), Mexican Air Force Commander.
  • Carmen Aristegui (2012), journalist.
  • Miguel Escobedo, attorney at law, Mexico City
  • Manuel Azueta Perillos, Naval Commander and national hero for his actions at Veracruz in 1914.

    • Mongolia

  • Bekhbat Khasbazar (1955), diplomat, Mongolian ( Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, and President of the Independent Research Institute of Mongolia (IRIM))

    • Morocco

    Grand Cross
  • Moulay Muhammad ibn Abd al-Rahman, also known as Muhammad IV (1873), Sultan of Morocco from 1859 to 1873.
  • Thami El Glaoui (1925), better known in English-speaking countries as T'hami El Glaoui or Lord of the Atlas, was the Pasha of Marrakech from 1912 to 1956.

    • Netherlands

    Grand Cross
  • Joseph Luns (1954), diplomat, Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs and the 5th Secretary General of NATO.
    • Commander
  • Hans van Mierlo (1999), Dutch politician, Minister of Defense, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Prime Minister and founder of Democrats 66
    • Officer
  • Hella Haasse (2000), Dutch writer
  • Ernst Hirsch Ballin (2014), Dutch politician, Minister of Justice and Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations
  • Maria van der Hoeven (2008), Dutch politician and Executive Director of the International Energy Agency
  • Leo van Wijk (2005), Dutch executive, and former president and CEO of KLM and vice-chairman of Air France-KLM
    • Chevalier
  • Geert Mak (2009), Dutch journalist and a non-fiction writer
  • Winy Maas (2011), Dutch architect and Urban planner
  • Max Wolff (1926), Veteran WW2

    • New Zealand

    Grand Officer
  • The Right Honourable William Fergusson Massey (1921), Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1912 to 1925, appointed Grand Officier in recognition of New Zealand's contribution during World War I.
    • Commander
  • Sir Francis Dillon Bell KCMG CB MLC (1889), New Zealand politician and representative at the 1889 Paris World fair and exhibition.
  • Lieutenant Colonel James Waddell (1920), New Zealand born officer in the French Foreign Legion during World War I. Appointed Chevalier in 1915, and Officier in 1917.
  • Air Marshal Sir Charles Roderick Carr KBE, CB, DFC, AFC (1945), for service as Deputy Chief of Staff (Air) Allied Supreme Headquarters France during World War II.
  • Sir Archibald McIndoe CBE FRCS (1946) pioneering New Zealand plastic surgeon who worked for the Royal Air Force rehabilitating badly burned aircrew during World War II.
  • Jean Robertson McKenzie CBE (1956), New Zealand diplomat and first chargé d'affaires to the newly opened New Zealand diplomatic post in Paris.
  • Air Chief Marshal Sir Denis Hensley Fulton Barnett GCB CBE DFC (1958), for service as Commander of the Allied Air Task Force for Operation Musketeer during the 1956 Suez Crisis.
    • Officer
  • The Honourable Thomas William Hislop (1889), New Zealand politician and representative at the 1889 Paris World fair and exhibition.
  • Sir Walter Lawry Buller KCMG (1889), New Zealand politician, naturalist and ornithologist who displayed at the 1889 Paris World fair and exhibition.
  • Major General George Napier Johnston CB CMG DSO (1917), New Zealand Army officer and Commander New Zealand Division Artillery in France during World War I.
  • Major General Sir William Livingston Hatchwell Sinclair-Burgess KBE CB CMG DSO (1917), a New Zealand Army Officer attached to the Australian Army Artillery in France during World War I.
  • Major General Sir Andrew Hamilton Russell KCB KCMG (1919), New Zealand Army officer and Commander of the New Zealand Division on the Western Front during World War I.
  • Colonel the Honourable Sir James Allen GCMG KCB (1922) New Zealand Minister of Defence during World War I.
  • Air Marshal Sir Arthur "Mary" Coningham KCB KBE DSO MC DFC AFC (1943) for service as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief 2nd Tactical Air Force in France during World War II.
  • Nancy Wake AC GM (1988), New Zealand born member of the French Resistance and Special Operations Executive during World War II. Appointed Chevalier in 1970.
  • Professor John Dunmore CMNZ (2007), prominent New Zealand academic, author on French history in the Pacific and long-time president of the New Zealand Federation des Alliances Francaises.
    • Chevalier
  • Jean Michel Camille Malfroy(1889), New Zealand representative at the 1889 Paris World fair and exhibition.
  • Major General Robert Young KCB CMG DSO (1916), New Zealand Army officer in recognition of services on Gallipoli.
  • Major Norman Frederick Hastings DSO (1916), New Zealand Army officer in recognition of services on Gallipoli.
  • Major General Sir George Spafford Richardson KBE (1916), New Zealand Army officer attached to the Royal Navy Division on Gallipoli.
  • Major Thomas Broun (1917), believed to be belated award for relief of the besieged French Settlement at Pondicherry during the Indian Mutiny in 1857.
  • Brigadier General Robert O'Hara Livesay CMG DSO (1917), British Army officer attached to the New Zealand Division on the Western Front during World War I.
  • Lieutenant James Lloyd Findlay MC (1917), New Zealand officer with the East Surrey Regiment on the Western Front during World War I.
  • Lieutenant Colonel Cuthbert Trelawder MacLean DSO MC (1918), a New Zealand Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force officer during World War I.
  • Lieutenant Colonel Charles Hellier Davies Evans DSO (1919), Commander of the New Zealand Cyclist Corps on the Western Front during World War I.
  • Brigadier James Hargest CBE DSO & 2 bars MC ED MP (1919), New Zealand Army officer on the Western Front during World War I.
  • Major Henry Whitehorn (1919), New Zealand Army officer who served in the Sinai during World War I.
  • Colonel Robert Logan CB (1919), New Zealand Army officer and Administrator of Samoa during World War I in "recognition of valuable services".
  • Colonel the Honourable Sir Robert Heaton Rhodes KCVO KBE VD (1920), New Zealand politician and special commissioner to the Red Cross during World War I.
  • Major General Alfred William Robin KCMG CB (1922), Commandant of New Zealand Military Forces during World War I.
  • Reverend Hadden Kingston Vickery (1934), head of the Auckland Flying Angel Mission to Seaman and host of French Naval visits to Auckland.
  • The Honourable John Alexander (1934), President of the Auckland Branch of the Navy League and host of French Warship visits to Auckland.
  • George William Hutchison (1934), Mayor of Auckland City and host to French Naval visits to Auckland.
  • Bishop Francis William Mary Redwood (1934), Roman Catholic Archbishop of Wellington, Metropolitan of New Zealand.
  • Miss Jean Gardner Batten CBE OSC (1936), New Zealand aviator.
  • Commander Charles Henry Tarr Palmer (1938), President of the Auckland Branch of the Navy League of New Zealand and host to French Warship visits.
  • Sir Ernest Hyam Davies (1938), Mayor of Auckland City and host to French Naval visits to Auckland.
  • Bishop James Michael Liston CMG (1938) Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland during the centenary of the Catholic Church in New Zealand.
  • Sir Carrick Hey Robertson (1938), Chief Medical Officer of the Mater Misericordiae Hospital of Auckland during the centenary of the Catholic Church in New Zealand.
  • Doctor William Marshall MacDonald CBE (1939), President of the Wellington French Club (subsequently the Alliance Française).
  • Air Vice Marshal William Vernon "Bill" Crawford-Crompton CB CBE DSO & Bar DFC & Bar (1944), New Zealand-born pilot and air ace of the Second World War.
  • Wing Commander Lloyd Julius Joel DFC & Bar (1945), RAF Operations Staff concerned with the Special Air operations that dropped agents and saboteurs into France during World War II.
  • Major Nigel Frazer Neilson MC (1946), liaison officer to the French Special Air Service serving in France after the Allied landings during World War II.
  • Professor Fraser Mackenzie (1954), New Zealand born Professor of French language and literature at the University of Birmingham.
  • Patrick Joseph Twomey (1956), New Zealand marist brother and Member Leper Trust Board, who devoted his life in service of Lepers and in the South West Pacific.
  • Doctor Eric Hattaway Bridgman OBE (1956), Member Leper Trust Board who volunteered at the Orofara Leper Hospital in Tahiti.
  • Doctor Roy Granville McElroy CMG (1970), Honorary Consular Agent of France in Auckland from 1948 to 1972.
  • Professor Allwyn Charles Keys (1970), Professor Emeritus of French and Romance Philology at Auckland University and President of the Auckland French Club from 1943 to 1968.
  • Doctor Leslie Cecil Lloyd Averill (1973), first up the ladder during the liberation of Le Quesnoy in 1918, in commemoration of World War I.
  • Mrs Phillis Beatrice Harding (1997), for 30 years service to the Alliance Francaise in New Zealand, including 2 years as President.
  • John Eric Beveridge (1998), New Zealand veteran of the Western Front in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War I.
  • Lieutenant Colonel Lawrence Maurice "Curly" Blyth (1998), New Zealand veteran of the Western Front in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War I.
  • Arthur Roger Carre Claridge (1998), New Zealand veteran of the Western Front in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War I.
  • Robert Vincent Closey (1998), New Zealand veteran of the Western Front in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War I.
  • James Arthur Jerram (1998), New Zealand veteran of the Western Front in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War I.
  • Edward Lucas (1998), New Zealand veteran of the Western Front in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War I.
  • William Ralph Stephen Owen (1998), New Zealand veteran of the Western Front in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War I.
  • Earnest Ronald Spriggs (1998), New Zealand veteran of the Western Front in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War I.
  • Bright Ernest Williams (1998), New Zealand veteran of the Western Front in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War I.
  • Professor Darrell Tryon (2004), New Zealand born Professor of Linguistics Emeritus in the Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies at the Australian National University in Canberra.
  • Squadron Leader John Gordon Pattison DSO DFC (2004), New Zealand World War II fighter pilot in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Normandy landings.
  • Ms Phyllis Jason-Smith (2005), in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Normandy landings.
  • Ballantyne Dennison (2005), in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Normandy landings.
  • Anthony Bain (2005), in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Normandy landings.
  • David Irwin (2005), in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Normandy landings.
  • Leonard Jane (2005), in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Normandy landings.
  • Maurice Mayston (2005), in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Normandy landings.
  • Herbert Christison (2005), in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Normandy landings.
  • John Tarbuck (2005), in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Normandy landings.
  • Trevor Strong (2005), in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Normandy landings.
  • Roy Brookes (2005), in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Normandy landings.
  • John Tangye (2005), in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Normandy landings.
  • Ms Nadine Plet (2008), former president of the Alliance Française of Auckland and member of the Association Français du Monde as a representative to the French Assembly.
  • Dame Fiona Judith Kidman DNZM OBE (2009) New Zealand novelist, poet, scriptwriter and short story author.
  • Te Rongotoa "Tia" Barrett (2011), New Zealand diplomat to French territories in the Pacific.
  • Phyllis (Pippa) Latour Doyle (2014)
  • Flying Officer Mr Donald Ivey (2015)
  • Able Seaman Mr Frank Hill (2015)

    • Norway

    Grand-Croix
  • Haakon VII of Norway
  • Harald V of Norway
  • Olav V of Norway
    • Grand Officer
  • Claus Helberg
  • Otto Ruge
    • Commander
  • Arne Dagfin Dahl
  • Thorbjørn Jagland
    • Officer
  • Theodor Broch
  • Ole Henrik Moe
    • Chevalier
  • Asbjørn Aarnes
  • Hans Reidar Holtermann
  • Kristian Løken
  • Thorvald Nilsen
  • Arne Sunde
  • Odd Isaachsen Willoch
  • Wilhelm Holst
  • Stål Heggelund

    • Pakistan

  • Ms Asma Jahangir, prominent Pakistani legal expert and human rights activist, awarded in 2014
  • Mr Shabir Ahmed Prominent Pakistani Businessman CEO of D. L Nash awarded in 2016

    • Panama

  • Roberto Roy, Minister of Canal Affairs of Panama.

    • Philippines

    Grand-Croix
  • Corazon C. Aquino, President
  • Teodoro Benigno, journalist
  • Jose de Venecia, Jr., Speaker of the House of Representatives
  • Manuel L. Quezon, President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines
  • Fidel V. Ramos, President
  • Carlos P. Romulo, Minister of Foreign Affairs
    • Officer
  • Basilio Valdes, Secretary of National Defense
    • Chevalier
  • Grace Glory Go, publisher
  • Loren Legarda, Senator
  • Aurelio Montinola III, president of Bank of the Philippine Islands
  • Deanna Ongpin-Recto, art scholar
  • Briccio Santos, film director and chairman of the Film Development Council of the Philippines
  • Leticia Ramos-Shahani, Senator
  • Max Soliven, journalist

    • Poland

    More than 400 Poles have received the award. Among the most notable "historic" recipients:

  • Józef Poniatowski, who fought under Napoleon until his own death, despite the fact many of Napoleon's friends left him when he lost power.
  • Stanisław Kostka Bogusławski, Life of Prince Jòzef Poniatowski (Polish), Warsaw, 1831.
  • Franciszek Paszkowski, Prince Józef Poniatowski (Polish), Kraków, 1898.
  • Correspondence of Poniatowski, edited by E. Raczyński, Poznań, 1843.
  • Bronisław Dembiński, Stanisław August and Prince Józef Poniatowski in the Light of Their Correspondence (in French), Lemberg, 1904.
  • Szymon Askenazy, Prince Józef Poniatowski (Polish), Lwów, 1905.

    • Portugal

  • Rogerio Walter Carreira, President de Societe, Paris, le 23 Avril 2007 was awarded the Chevalier of the Légion d'Honneur by French President Jacques Chirac

    • Romania

    Romanian royal family
  • King Ferdinand I – Knight Grand Cross
  • Queen Marie – Dame Grand Officer (1918)
  • Maria, Queen Mother of Yugoslavia – Knight Grand Cross (1959)
  • King Michael I – Knight Grand Cross (1944)
  • Crown Princess Margareta – Knight (2009)
    • Republic of Romania
  • President Nicolae Ceaușescu – Honorary Knight Grand Cross (revoked)

    • Russia

  • Osip Komissarov, peasant-born hatter's apprentice, for saving Alexander II (1866)
  • Lazar Brodsky, businessman and philanthropist (1900)
  • L. L. Zamenhof, physician, creator of Esperanto (1905)
  • Ivan Poddubny, professional wrestler (1911)
  • Rodion Malinovsky, a Soviet military commander in World War II and Defense Minister of the Soviet Union in the 1950s and 1960s (1945, Grand Officer)
  • Maya Plisetskaya, ballerina (1986)
  • Nikita Mikhalkov, actor and director (Officer in 1992, Commander in 1994)
  • Gennady Rozhdestvensky, conductor (2003)
  • Lyudmila Alexeyeva, human rights activist (2007)
  • Anatoly Perminov, rocket scientist (2010)
  • Vladimir Spivakov, violinist and conductor (Chevalier in 2000, Officer in 2011)
  • Vladimir Putin
  • Aleksandr Ivanchenkov, cosmonaut
  • Irina Antonova, Director of the Pushkin Museum
  • Aleksandr Viktorenko, cosmonaut
  • Yury Osipov, mathematician
  • Sergei Stepashin, politician
  • Yevgeniy Chazov, physician
  • Zhores Alferov, physicist
  • Mikhail Piotrovsky, Director of the State Hermitage Museum
  • Sergey Naryshkin, politician
  • Pavel Lungin, director
  • Viatcheslav Moshe Kantor, Jewish leader, philanthropist and businessman
  • Sergei Kovalev, human rights activist
  • General of the Army Anatoly Kvashnin
  • German Gref, economist
  • Valery Gergiev, conductor
  • Yuri Bashmet, violinist
  • Vladimir Posner, journalist - Chevalier
  • Leonid Slutsky, politician - Officer

    • Qatar

  • Abdullah bin Nasser Al Thani, 19 November 2009.

    • Saudi Arabia

  • Prince Muhammad bin Nayef (2016)
  • Tarek Al Malki (1997)

    • Serbia

  • King Peter I, King of Serbia, was awarded Grand Cross and became the ruler of the new country: Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (later renamed Kingdom of Yugoslavia)
  • Ružica Đinđić (2009), Serbian humanitarian, widow of Prime Minister of Serbia, Zoran Đinđić, "because of her active work at the foundation she heads"
  • Veran Matić (2009), Serbian journalist and editor-in-chief of B92, "for the fight he has always led for independence and freedom of the media"
  • Emir Kusturica (2011), Yugoslav, Serbian and Bosnian filmmaker (born in 1954, in Sarajevo, former Yugoslavia now Bosnia), was appointed Chevalier of the Légion d'Honneur
  • Dragoljub Mićunović (2013), Serbian politician, philosopher, "for building democracy", was appointed Officer of the Légion d'Honneur
  • Alexander, Crown Prince of Serbia (2015), Crown Prince of Serbia, "for his contribution in democratization of Serbian society", was awarded Commandeur of the Légion d'Honneur

    • Singapore

  • Tan Boon Teik (1998), former Attorney-General of Singapore, was appointed an Officer for contributions towards increasing commercial ties between France and Singapore as co-chairman of the France–Singapore Business Council.

    • Spain

    Grand-Croix
  • Felipe VI of Spain
  • Juan Carlos I of Spain
  • Queen Sofía of Spain
    • Commander
  • Imeldo Serís-Granier y Blanco in 1885
    • Chevalier
  • Manuel Quiroga, violinist, composer and artist, appointed a Chevalier in 1931

    • South Korea

    Grand Officer
  • Choong Hoon Cho, Founding Chairman of Hanjin Group was awarded in 1990
  • Tae Joon Park, Founder of Posco was awarded in 1990
  • Yang Ho Cho, Chairman of Hanjin Group was awarded in 2015
    • Commander
  • Lee Kun-Hee, Samsung chief executive officer was awarded in 2006.
    • Chevalier
  • Myung-whun Chung, Conductor was awarded the honor in 1992.

    • Sweden

    Grand-Croix
  • Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
  • Queen Silvia of Sweden
  • Hjalmar Hammarskjöld
  • Arvid Lindman
  • Axel Rappe
  • Knut Agathon Wallenberg
    • Grand Officer
  • Carl August Ehrensvärd
  • Bengt Nordenskiöld
  • Gunnar Lagergren
    • Commander
  • Carl Bildt
  • Fredrik Ramel
  • Håkan Syrén
    • Officer
  • Stig Ramel, former CEO of the Nobel Foundation
    • Chevalier
  • Max von Sydow
  • Rikard Wolff
  • Henrik Ekstrand

    • Switzerland

  • Charles Morerod, awarded Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur on 17 october 2013.

    • Tanzania

  • Amin Kurji (2013), Resident Representative of the Aga Khan Development Network in Tanzania, was honoured with the rank of Chevalier of the Légion d'Honneur on 24 September 2013.

    • Turkey

  • M. Kemal Atatürk (1914).
  • Cemal Reşit Rey Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur (1957), Officier de la Legion d’Honneur (1973).

    • United Kingdom

    The Légion d'Honneur was awarded to 746 members of the British Armed Forces during the Crimean War (also known as the Russian War) which lasted from 1854 to 1856.

    A–C

  • Marcelle Adamson (née Hugonnier-Ginet), Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur (1990);
  • Henry Allingham (2003, 2009), the world's oldest man until his death and the second oldest war veteran of all time. Allingham was appointed Chevalier in 2003 and promoted Officier in 2009
  • Lionel Barber, Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur, for European journalism
  • Frederick Bates, Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur, awarded 2016 for his part in the liberation of France on D-Day 6 June 1944, 1st Battalion Dorset Regiment. 1st wave on Gold beach, Jig Sector.
  • Captain Ralph Beauclerk, later Marqués de Valero de Urría, Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur (1945);
  • General Sir Henry Bentinck, Commandeur de la Légion d'honneur;
  • Lt-Cdr Richard Bevan (1919), for services during the Gallipoli Campaign;
  • Lt-Col Philip Booth, Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur;
  • Roy Bradshaw of Nottingham (Chevalier, 2016) Signalman/Gunner LCT 7049 For his role in the liberation of France at the landing on Sword Beach 6 June 1944; with the Royal Navy.(Combined Operations Force).
  • Bill Bray (2015) 7th Parachute Battalion. For his contribution to the liberation of France on D-Day;
  • Tom Bridgwater (2017) from Worcester awarded The Chevalier de l'Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur at a ceremony at Worcester Guildhall
  • Gerry Briscoe (2015)
  • Major Desmond Bristow. Awarded in 1947. MI6. SIS. For his deception work with the French Secret Service and Charles De Gaulle. World War 2. North Africa. 1943.
  • Henry Bryce (2016), from Greenock
  • Alan Burns, 4th Baron Inverclyde, Commandeur de la Légion d'honneur
  • Austin Byrne (2015) RN – attached to Merchant Navy; a D.E.M.S. Gunner, appointed Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur;
  • George Callaghan (1918), Admiral of the Fleet, appointed a Grand Officier of the Order
  • Edward Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire, Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur;
  • Donald Robert Chinery, Flt Sgt 61 Squadron (Rear Gunner – Lancaster O PA 998) 2 bombing raids 6 June 1944; appointed Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur;
  • The 1st Marquess of Cholmondeley, Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur;
  • Sir Winston Churchill, Grand-croix de la Légion d'honneur (1958);
  • Gordon Collinson (2015)
  • Patrick Connor, Royal Navy (December 2015); landed troops at Sword Beach early morning 6 June 1944;
  • Major Benjamin Cowburn, MC (and Bar), Croix de Guerre, appointed Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur
  • Bill Cross (2015), British Army soldier who fought in Normandy in the days after D-Day.

    • D–J

  • James Denwood (2015)
  • Derrick Dighton, a British veteran, was awarded Chevalier de la legion d'honneur in 2016 for his efforts during the D-DAY landings.
  • Harry Dinnigan, D.Day landings and fighting in Normany with the York and Lancs. Awarded September 2016
  • Leslie George Dobinson (2014), invested as Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur at the Prefecture, Caen, by Secretary of State for Defence and Veterans, Kader Arif on 5 June 2014 for his services in the Radar air defence of US Military Forces on the American battlefront and throughout the American theatre of operations, from landing on Omaha Beach, through the Battle of Normandy to the liberation of Paris
  • Russell Dunkeld (1925-2016), appointed Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur (2015) for services on Sword Beach, Normandy. Acting Able Seaman Dunkeld (Royal Navy Stretcher Bearer/Medic aboard HM LST 304) landed on Sword Beach on D-Day, as well as on a total of 25 further occasions during June & July 1944, collecting, & tending the wounds of, injured Allied/Enemy/Civilian personnel for evacuation to UK;
  • Maurice Edelman MP, promoted Officier of the Légion d'honneur in 1960, having been appointed Chevalier in 1954
  • Major-General Sir David Egerton, Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur (1945);
  • Robert Vincent Eley, appointed Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur in November 2015 in recognition of his acknowledged military engagement and steadfast involvement in the Liberation of France during the Second World War.
  • Stanley Elliott, originally from Hartlepool and a member of the Royal Signals, he was appointed Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur in November 2016 for his involvement in the liberation of France during WWII, particularly for his role in the D-Day landings on Juno Beach 6th June 1944. He was aged 20 on D-Day and partially sighted having joined the army at 18 despite having an artificial left eye.
  • Stanley Hereward Filby from London (2015). Awarded for his actions on 6 June 1944, helping to construct landing pontoons on 'Gold' Beach, Normandy.
  • Gerald Fisher (2016), from Glasgow
  • Thomas Henry Fogg, Petty Officer HMS Tenacious awarded Légion d'honneur 2016 for supporting action in liberation of Southern France 1944;
  • Noble Frankland (2016), appointed Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur for his role in flying 27 sorties with 50 Squadron Bomber Command in support of the liberation of France, including two on D-Day
  • Alfred Goddard, Lieutenant (Troop Leader) R Squadron - 6th Airborne Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment. Awarded for his involvement in the liberation of France during the second world war, specifically for his part in the D-Day landings in June 1944.
  • Thomas Hall (2015).
  • Robert Foulds (2016), from Paisley
  • Henry Fynes Clinton, Officier de la Légion d'honneur;
  • Robert M Gardner, awarded Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur 2015 "for invaluable contribution to the liberation of France";
  • Eric Gill, appointed Chevalier for his role in the D-Day landings as Cpl KOYLI (2015)
  • Squadron Leader Lawrence 'Benny' Goodman, Pilot 617 (The Dambusters) Squadron, completed full tour of 30 missions. Awarded the Legion d'Honneur in August 2016. Also served on 604 (Spitfire), 53 (Transport Command) and 80 (Canberra) Squadrons. Served as a flying instructor to the Fleet Air Arm.
  • Douglas Gordon, appointed Commandeur de la Légion d'honneur;
  • Walter Charles Gray (2015) 9th Battalion, Hertfordshire Regiment was appointed Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur for his role in the D-Day landing on Gold Beach (Ver-sur-Mer) in WWII;
  • Graham Greene (1967), appointed Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur
  • John Greig (born Glasgow 1923) award 2015, 3rd Division Telegraphist with the Forward Observation Unit (D-Day landings of Sword Beach, World War II);
  • Sir Philip le Belward Grey Egerton, 11th Baronet, Officier de la Légion d'honneur;
  • Professor Nadey Hakim, GCStJ, appointed Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur in 2016;
  • Frederick John Harris, was awarded the Légion d'honneur in 1999 at 102 years' old for his service as Bombardier in the Royal Horse Artillery during the First World War
  • Walter Hart, of Ruislip, Middlesex, member of the Normandy Veterans Association, was awarded the Légion d'honneur in 2015 at 97 years' old for his service in the Second World War in military operations fighting for the Liberation of France;
  • Anthony Hayward, awarded Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur in February 2016 as a veteran of the Normandy campaign of 1944 following the undertaking of the French Government on June 6, 2014 to give the award to all Normandy veterans
  • Sir Amos Hirst (1953), Chairman of the Football Association (FA), awarded to celebrate the FA's 90th Anniversary.
  • David James Holland awarded in March 2016, aged 100 years, for acknowledged military engagement and steadfast involvement in the liberation of France during the Second World War;
  • Frederick Homard was awarded the Légion d'honneur in 2016 at 90 years old. He landed at Sword Beach when he was only 18 years old on 10 June as part of the D-Day landings and worked as part of a naval signal team.
  • Frederick Hook (2015), British Army soldier who fought in Normandy in the days after D-Day.
  • Eric Hudson (2015), RN Sailor who landed on Utah beach on D-Day 1944
  • Leonard Husband (1944), Sub. Lt. RNVR, HMLCT1108 appointed Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur for his role in D-Day landings during WWII. Landed men and equipment on Omaha, Juno, Sword and Gold beaches; also Port-en-Bessin and Cherbourg;
  • Victor Hyams, 44th Royal Tank Regiment, was appointed Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur in 2016;
  • Thomas Stanley Instone, appointed Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur for service with RAF Bomber Command in 1944;
  • William Henry Jenkins (2015), Royal Marine Commando 48 Unit, appointed Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur for his role in D-Day landing on Juno Beach in WWII;
  • Lt-Cdr Lionel (China) Johnson (2015), one of the founding five members of the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Squadron 899 for landings in Cannes and later support in Marseille, Toulon, and Narbonne. Lt-Cdr Johnson was the last surviving founder member of 899 Squadron, and died 17 December 2015, North Wales aged 93;
  • Peter Johnson (2015), Royal Marine Commando attached to 539 Flotilla RM and charged with landing the Green Howards on Gold Beach as part of the D-Day landings. After making four landings he navigated up the River Orme with senior commanders to Pegasus Bridge;
  • John Edward Joseph, 5th Battalion Coldstream Guards, awarded 'Chevalier' in the Ordre national de la Legion d'honneur Oct 2016. Took part in the Normandy landings at Gold Beach in addition to Operation Goodward & OP Veritable.

    • K–P

  • Adam Kelly awarded the Legion d'honneur for his role in liberating the country from German occupation in 1944 while part of 525 Company, 51st Highland Division as a driver.
  • Edward Leigh, 95 Cdo Regt RA, appointed Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur in March 2016 in recognition of military engagement and steadfast involvement in the Liberation of France during WWII, awarded by the French Government;
  • Sir Edward Leigh MP, appointed Officier de la Légion d'honneur in 2015;
  • Major Gerald Loxley AFC RAF, appointed Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur in 1919
  • Roger Maywood WW2 (veteran), for his role in the campaign to liberate France following the D-Day Landings in the Second World War. Presented November 5, 2016, at St Edmunds Church, Mansfield.
  • Sir Paul McCartney MBE (2012), was invested as Officier of the Légion d'honneur by President François Hollande
  • Matthew McCathie, awarded Chevalier de La Legion D'Honneur March 2016 for services on D-Day and during French liberation 1944/5
  • William Basil McConnell, Awarded Chevalier de L'ordre National del la Legion d'Honneur by decree of the President of France presented on the August 7th 2016 in recognition of his participation in the D.D landings aboard H.M.S. Ramillies and the subsequent liberation of France.
  • Samuel McGookin, awarded Chevalier de La Legion D'Honneur 16 February 2016 for his involvement in August 1942 at Dieppe Raid 'Operation Jubilee' and for his involvement in the liberation of France at Juno Beach 6 June 1944 aboard landing craft LST 419.
  • Alan McLean, made a Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur by decree of the President of France on the 13 July 2015 in recognition of his 50 years' service to the Maritime Industry
  • Major John McMillan M.C., awarded the Legion d'honneur for his role in liberating the country from German occupation in 1944 while serving in the Royal Artillery Field Regiment, part of the 15th Scottish Infantry Division
  • Daniel McNicol (2016), from Glasgow
  • Admiral Francis Mitchell, in recognition of military service during WWI
  • Lord Monks (2014), former General-Secretary of the Trades Union Congress 1993–2003, Secretary-General of the European Trade Union Confederation 2003–2011, qv: www.ambafrance-uk.org;
  • Colonel Sir Thomas Andrew Alexander Montgomery-Cuninghame, 10th Baronet, awarded the Légion d'honneur in 1919 by the President of the French Republic
  • Captain Bryan Seymour Moss-Blundell, Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur (1920);
  • Lance-Corporal Stephen Murray, of Hawick, Scotland, awarded Chevalier Légion d'honneur December 2015 aged 99 for his services on D-Day at Juno Beach, Normandy;
  • Philip Myers DFM, appointed to the rank of Chevalier in the Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur on 24 August 2016, in recognition of his services of the liberation of France. He is a former member of 578 squadron (Royal Air Force).
  • Christopher Nevinson, artist, awarded Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur in 1938.
  • Chris Norman (2015), for subduing the gunman of the 2015 Thalys train attack
  • Harry Patch (1998, 2009), Britain's last surviving First World War Veteran, appointed Chevalier 1998 and promoted Officier in 2009
  • Geoffrey William Penn, appointed Chevalier on 18 November 2016 in recognition of his service during the liberation of France as an officer in the Royal Signals during the Normandy Landings.
  • Victor Daniel Portway, appointed Chevalier of the Legion d'honneur on the 25th May 2016, in recognition of his service of the liberation of France. A veteran of the D-DAY landings (1st wave)and subsequently wounded in battle at Troarn.

    • Q–V

  • Jim Radford, appointed Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur in October 2015 "in recognition of his steadfast involvement in the Liberation of France during the Second World War" (Britain's youngest Normandy Veteran was a fifteen year old seaman on the Empire Larch; one of the Deep Sea Tugs that built the breakwater for the Mulberry Harbour at Arromanches)
  • Colin George Champion Rae, MC, appointed Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur in May 2015, in recognition of military service in France 1944–45
  • Major Gordon Michael Reeves (1958), made Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur in October 1958, in recognition of military service as a liaison officer with the Free French in North Africa during WW2
  • Lt-Col Stanley Rimmer, RA, Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur (1919);
  • J. K. Rowling, awarded the Légion d'honneur by French President Nicolas Sarkozy in 2009;
  • Leonard George Rowntree, Able-Seaman RN (HMS Talybont) appointed Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur in December 2015, in recognition of military service supporting D-Day landings on Omaha Beach 6 June 1944
  • Bernard Rush (2015), chief petty officer in the Royal Navy, appointed a Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur posthumously
  • Jack Rushton(2015), sergeant, Royal Marines, landed at sword beach D-day
  • Dame Kristin Scott Thomas, Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur;
  • Sydney Vincent Sippe (1914), pilot, raid on German Zeppelin factory in November 1914
  • Lord Slynn of Hadley GBE GCStJ, Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur;
  • John Sneddon (2016), from Falkirk
  • James Joseph Songhurst, Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK; Veteran Crew member of HM Royal Navy Motor Gun Boat, in action at Juno Beach on D-Day, Awarded the Légion d'Honneur in April 2016 for aiding in the Liberation of France
  • Rick Sopher, director of the Alliance Israelite Universelle, who on 9 May 2007 was awarded the Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur by French President Jacques Chirac AIU
  • The 12th Duke of St Albans, Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur;
  • Vice-Admiral The Hon. Sir Victor Stanley, Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur;
  • Sir David Stirling, Officier de la Légion d'honneur;
  • John Stokes, awarded Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur in February 2016;
  • Alfred Stonehewer (2015), awarded Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur in recognition of his work as a coder on the first ship to open fire on Gold Beach on D-Day before the Allied landings;
  • Acting Corporal Robert Arthur Stoodley (1924), of the 22nd Independent Parachute Company, one of the first ten pathfinders to open the invasion of Normandy on D-Day, appointed Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur on 21 September 2015
  • Albert Edward Stuart awarded Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur 2016 for is part in D Day Normandy landings
  • Lieutenant Francis George Sutton-Mattocks (1920), Royal Field Artillery, appointed Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur
  • Richard Swainson, appointed Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur in October 2015, in recognition of military service in France 1944–45 awarded by the French Government.
  • Gordon Douglas Taylor, Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur, awarded posthumously in December 2015 in recognition of his mine-sweeping activities off the coast of France before the D-Day invasions
  • Frederick Tolley; Midshipman Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve rocket flotilla SSEF (Support Squadron Eastern Flank) Assistant Gunnery Officer, awarded Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur in December 2016, for his involvement in initial bombardment of Sword Beach on D Day. He was ordered onto the beach to assist Royal Marines in moving knocked out landing craft to allow others to land.
  • Susan Travers (1996); Served in the French Red Cross as a nurse and ambulance driver during Second World War. She later became the only woman to officially join the French Foreign Legion, and served in Vietnam, during the First Indochina War.
  • Violet Trefusis (1950), writer and socialite, appointed Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur,
  • Ninette de Valois (1950), appointed Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur.

    • Thomas Albert Joseph Till ,awarded Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur 2016 for is part in D Day Normandy landings,Juno Beach ,2nd 5th Lancashire fusiliers,197 brigade ,59th Division to capture Malon and the battle for st Contest wounded 17th july 1944 Tilly-Sur-Seulles. W–Z

  • Air Chief Marshal Sir Augustus Walker, WWII Pilot & former ADC to HM the King, also awarded also the Croix de Guerre. Played Rugby for England. During his time in the RAF, He held the post of Inspector-General of the RAF from 1964 to 1966 when he became Deputy Commander-in-Chief Allied Forces Central Europe.
  • Herbert Ward, sculptor, was awarded the Légion d'honneur in 1911, after twice winning the Gold Medal of the Salon des Artistes Français
  • Cedrik Wasser, a British veteran, was awarded Chevalier de la legion d'honneur in 2015 by President François Hollande for taking part in the Battle of Normandy and helping the liberation of France.
  • The 8th Duke of Wellington KG, Officier de la Légion d'honneur;
  • Sir Frank Williams, founder of the WilliamsF1 team, appointed Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur
  • Bill Wright (2015)
  • Wing Commander Forest Frederick Edward Yeo-Thomas, British Special Operations Executive agent codenamed "The White Rabbit", was presented with the Commandeur of the Légion d'honneur on the personal instructions of President Charles de Gaulle

    • Individuals

    The individuals listed below are among the approximately 10,000 Americans who have been so honored:

    A–B

  • Johnie V. Arnold (2015), US Coast Guard, USS Bayfield (WWII), Normandy, Iwo Jima, Okinawa; Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur, presented in January 2015 at the Arkansas State Capitol by Sujiro Seam, the consul general of France in Houston. Awarded for his service during the Allied Invasion of Normandy, spending his 21st birthday aboard the USS Bayfield along the coast of Southern France. (1924–2015)
  • Brett Alan August (2015), an attorney in Chicago, Mr. August was the founder of the city's French-American Chamber of Commerce, and served as president. He was one of the founders of the Chicago-Paris Sister Cities partnership and is currently the chair of the Chicago-Paris committee. The award reflects the high regard the nation of France holds for Mr. August's decades long efforts to strengthen the ties between France and the United States.
  • Frank Lusk Babbott, philanthropist
  • Myron Barlow (1932) for Painting,
  • Alexander Graham Bell (1847) Inventor of the Telephone
  • Kathryne Bomberger, Director-General of the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP)
  • Angelo Borracchini (2011), Business Owner in Seattle, Washington. He was also an American Soldier during WWII as a member of the Special Troops, within the 75th Infantry Division, where he participated, endured and survived the Battle of the Bulge. He was awarded the Chevalier De La Légion d'Honneur on 27 October 2011 for his service.
  • Arnaud de Borchgrave (2014), Journalist specializing in international politics and former editor in chief of The Washington Times. He was awarded in July 2014 with French Ambassador Francois Delattre saying that Borchgrave is "a World War II hero to whom France is eternally grateful, and one of the most remarkable journalists of our lifetime who is also a great friend of France and an exceptional individual."
  • Ralph L. Bourgeois, Captain US Army, Doctor. 91st Medical Gas Treatment Battalion & Mobile Field Surgical Hospital, D-Day at Utah Beach.
  • Eugene Bullard (1959) First African-American military pilot, Lafayette Flying Corps WWI
  • Benjamin Crowninshield Bradlee (2007), received it for being the Press Attache of News Week in Paris.

    • C–D

  • James Lee Carroll (2013) US Army, 101st Airborne, 501, C Company for his service during the liberation of France during WWII
  • Herbert E. Carter (2006) USAF Lt. Col, Tuskegee Airman, for his outstanding service during the liberation of France during World War II
  • Isadore Cutler (2013) US Army, 17th Signal Battalion for his service during the liberation of France during WWII
  • Miles Davis Jazz musician
  • Staff Sgt. Pasquale "Patsy" DeVivo (December 19, 2016), Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur, served in the 305th Engineer Combat Battalion, landed at Utah Beach in Normandy, France on August 6, 1944 and fought through France until VE Day in 1945. Also awarded the U.S. Bronze Star with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters.
  • Marlene Dietrich German-born actress and singer, for her work improving morale on the front lines of WWII
  • Elie Dulgher, Sr., Romanian/American Soldier during WWI that held position with three others on the French/German front, near Bordeaux, France, with Hotchkiss machine gun with 1870 mounted tripod
  • Kirk Douglas (1985) American Actor
  • Normand Drapeau (2015), U.S. Navy, for his outstanding service during the liberation of France during World War II
  • Charles Durning, European Theater of World War II, also, US Silver Star, US Bronze Star Medal with Valor Device, 3 US Purple Hearts
  • Bob Dylan (2013) American musician, singer-songwriter, artist, and writer

    • E

  • Clint Eastwood (2009) American actor, film director, film producer and composer.
  • Dwight D. Eisenhower, Grand-Croix (1943) five-star general in the United States Army, 34th President of the United States, Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in Europe during World War II, and the supreme commander of NATO. Eisenhower received his decoration directly from General Henri-Honore Giraud who gave him his own. Eisenhower, as promised, did not put it on until the French tricolor flew over the city of Strasbourg in the French region of Alsace.

    • F

  • Mayhew Foster (2009) World War II soldier who flew Hermann Göring from Austria to Germany, where Göring stood trial for war crimes at Nuremberg
  • Daniel Franklin (2013) World War II soldier who was 17 on D-Day, his landing craft charged with delivering soldiers and ammo to bloody Omaha Beach.
  • Walter F. Fredericksen, Jr (2014) for his service in the 95th Division, 377th Infantry in World War II. Participated in the liberation of Metz.
  • Anna Fregosi, educator born in France and raised in Paris, she founded the Ecole Maternelle Francaise in New York City, a school based on the principles of Maria Montessori to serve children of the French immigrant population of New York. French language, history and culture were featured. The medal was officially received on 11 January 1936 at a testimonial banquet at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

    • G

  • Dr. Homer Gage, Commandeur, American Philanthropist: American Hospital in Paris (Neuilly)*
  • Mabel Gage, Commandeur, 22 May 1939 N50528, American Philanthropist: American dormitories Cite Universitaire Paris*
  • Orlow "Buzz" Freeman Garrett, American graphic artist; U.S. Army, 3rd Infantry Division, I Company, 30th Regiment (WWII)
    • *Col. Arnald Gabriel, Conductor Emeritus, United States Air Force Band
  • Tommy H. Gooch Sr (2015) US Army Sergeant served with the 90th Infantry Division, 359th Infantry Regiment, Company D. for service to France at Utah Beach D-Day and the Battle of Metz.
  • Bart Gordon, Officer (2012) US Representative from Tennessee.
  • Alan Greenspan, economist and Chairman of the US Federal Reserve
  • Alfred Edgar Green Jr (2012) US Army,83rd Chemical Mortar Battalion, Company D, mortar gunner and glider mission for WWII

    • H

  • Philip Habib, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, special envoy to the Middle East.
  • Fred Harned (2011) U.S. Army, 82nd Engineer Combat Battalion, WWII
  • Frank Homan (1991) General Electric executive and general manager of CFMI during partnership with GE and Snecma Moteurs, a French engine company.
  • Elias Howe (1867) inventor of the sewing machine
  • Robert E. Hunter US Ambassador to NATO

    • I

  • Daniel Inouye, (2007) US Senator from Hawaii. US Army Captain with the 442nd RCT during World War II.

    • J

  • Quincy Jones (2001) American record producer and musician.
  • Ira Joralemon (1918), American geologist and mining engineer, served on Billy Mitchell's staff in the United States Army Air Service during WWI.

    • K

  • Otto Kahn, German-born, American patron of the arts.
  • Gilbert Sherburne Wolff Kahn, Otto Kahn's son – Gilbert was a commander in the flag unit of Commander Aircraft South Pacific during WWII and won a letter of commendation from the chief of the Bureau of Naval Aeronautics and distinguished service in the South Pacific where his assignment was.
  • John Katsaros (2012) for his service in World War II.
  • Robert Kenyon (2008) World War II US Army Staff Sergeant; 90th Infantry Division, 357 Infantry Regiment, Company I - at age 19 landed at Utah Beach on June 6, 1944. For actions supporting the liberation of Normandy and being seriously wounded during efforts to free the town of Périers. Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple heart.
  • Jeong H. Kim (2013), President of Bell Labs (2005-2013), in recognition of his exceptional accomplishments and exemplary commitment to French-American friendship.
  • Young-Oak Kim, Officier (2005), US Army Colonel. Battalion Operation Officer of the 100th bn/442nd RCT during the campaigns for Bruyères and Biffontaine.
  • Niyazi Kizilyurek (2006) author, for his academic work.
  • Jacques Paul Klein, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations
  • Al Klugiewicz, Member of the Army's 83rd Infantry Division, a unit that fought in the initial assault at Normandy. Klugiewicz saw combat in Normandy and northern France, the Ardennes Forest during the Battle of the Bulge, Rhineland, and central Europe.
  • Blanche Knopf Officier (1960), American publisher, in recognition of her work publishing French literature.
  • William A. Knowlton, US Army General
  • John Immanuel Knudson (1935) Professor of History and Economics, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn
  • C. Everett Koop (1980) Surgeon General of the United States
  • Maurice Kozminski (1905) "for services rendered".
  • Samuel Kridel (1930) for his efforts in the Silk Trade Industry between The United States and France
  • Lawrence D. Kritzman (2012) John D. Willard Professor of French, Comparative Literature, and Oratory Dartmouth

    • L

  • Nicholas Lamia (2013) U.S. Navy, for combat service in World War II at D-Day Omaha Beach (very first wave). Presented by the French Consulate General Olivier Serot Almeras.
  • Henry Louis Larsen, commander of the 3rd Battalion 5th Marines during World War I and later Governor of Guam.
  • John Leahy, Chief Sales Officer at Airbus was named an Officer of the Order in March 2012.
  • Charles Tudor Leber (1959) Officier, General Secretary, Board of Foreign Missions, Presbyterian Church of The United States of America
  • Lyman Lemnitzer, US Army General, Supreme Allied Commander for Europe.
  • Odette LePendu (2003) Officier (2013). World War II French Resistance fighter and Présidente de Anciens Combattants
  • Jerry Lewis (1984) Commandeur (2006)
  • Charles Lindbergh, American aviator
  • David Lynch, filmmaker

    • M

  • Douglas MacArthur, Grand-Croix. American General, Chief of Staff of the United States Army, and field marshal of the Philippine Army
  • Paul Bernard Malone, U.S. Army general
  • Fred Marcusa (2014) American business strategist, lawyer, and musician
  • Wynton Marsalis (2009), (US), an American trumpeter and composer
  • George C. Marshall, Grand-Croix. American General Chief of Staff of the United States Army. US Secretary of State, and Secretary of Defense.
  • Knox Martin, American painter, sculptor and muralist, Chevalier (2016), for his contribution to the liberation of France during World War II.
  • Luke McNamee, Admiral, 10th and 12th Naval Governor of Guam, head of the Battle Fleet, and 21st Director of the Office of Naval Intelligence.
  • Richard McNulty of Floral, Arkansas, Chevalier and 5 U.S. Bronze Star Medals, 1st US Army under command of Gen. Omar Bradley, landed on Omaha Beach during the Allied forces (World War II) Invasion of Normandy and pushed with unit to the Rhine valley
  • William A. McNulty, Chevalier (1945), Colonel (US Army), WWII field commander
  • John Mierzejewski, Chevalier, (2016), Private 1st Class (US Army), 29th infantry division, 16th infantry regiment, Heavy artillery gunner. Landed on Omaha Beach as part of the second wave of the invasion of Normandy.
  • Billy Mitchell, Commandeur. United States Army Air Service Brigadier General.
  • Toni Morrison (2010) American novelist
  • Michael Mullen (2007) 17th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
  • Thomas Volney Munson, In 1888 he received decorations of the Legion of Honor with the title "Chevalier du Merite Agricole" for aid to France in viticulture.
  • Myron H. Murley (2013), Colonel, Infantry (retired), United States Army (b. 4 June 1923, d. 2 September 2013) for his gallant conduct in the liberation of France, 1944.
  • Audie Murphy, the most decorated US soldier of World War II
  • Walter Miller, (2015) U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne for combat service on D-Day at St. Mere Eglise where he earned the first of his two Purple Hearts at the age of 17.
  • Donald Malarkey (2009) U.S. Army, Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, U.S. Army.

    • N

  • Joseph Napolitan, Political Consultant, awarded in 2005.
  • Chester W. Nimitz, Grand-Croix. US Navy Fleet Admiral – Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet during World War II.

    • O–Q

  • Edgar dePue Osgood, Officer (2006) Honorary Consul of Côte d'Ivoire, for military service in WWII and keeping the French Language a vibrant entity in the State of California for 50 years.
  • Vernon Valentine Palmer (2007) Professor of Law Tulane University
  • Frank Pagliuca (2014) US Army, fought alongside French troops in the Colmar Pocket.
  • Joe Panno (2012) US Army Corporal, 29th Division 115th Regiment 3rd Battalion, fought during the liberation of St. Lo
  • Robert Parker Officier (2005), American wine critic
  • Mason Patrick, Major General, US Army and Chief of US Air Force
  • George S. Patton, Commandeur. US Army General
  • Donald A. Peltier (2013) Corporal US Army 8th Armored Division, Allied Invasion World War II, Normandy, Belgium, Holland, Germany (Bronze Star for Valor).
  • Lafayette G. Pool, S/Sgt, US Army 3rd Armored Division, US tank ace credited with over 1,000 kills, 250 German prisoners of war taken, 12 confirmed tank kills and 258 total armored vehicle and self-propelled gun kills.
  • Colin Powell, US Secretary of State, US Army General.
  • William Wilson Quinn, US Army Lieutenant general. responsible for the U.S. 7th Army's capture of Herman Goring, Assistant Chief of Staff of the CIA

    • R

  • Faizel Firoz Alexander Razak (2012) for services rendered towards the French Republic.
  • Robert Redford (2010) American actor
  • Alexander H. Rice, Jr., Commandeur. Doctor, for his medical services in France during World War I
  • C. Allen Thorndike Rice (1879) for Charnay Expedition to explore and photograph Mayan ruins in Mexico and Guatemala
  • John S. Ripandelli (2013) for his World War II service.
  • Charles Rivkin, Commandeur (2013). Current U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs and former U.S. Ambassador to France.
  • Paul Craig Roberts, Former U.S. Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy
  • Rufus Roger Roberts, for his services during World War II.
  • Eleanor Roosevelt (1951), Commandeur

    • S

  • Raymond Sackler (1989) Officier (2013). MD, physician, entrepreneur, philanthropist.
  • Anthony Sadler (2015) for subduing the gunman of the 2015 Thalys train attack.
  • Fred A. Schubert {1999} Chevalier of the Legion of Honor; served as a Private in the US 100th Aero Squadron as one of the last of the living veterans of World War I
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger (2011) bodybuilder, actor, businessman, politician.
  • Martin Scorsese (2005) film director and advocate of film preservation.
  • Ruth Simmons (2013) for "a career dedicated to being a visionary leader in academia"
  • Franklin Simon, co-founder of Franklin Simon & Co., for doing more than anyone to put American women in French clothing.
  • Alek Skarlatos (2015) for subduing the gunman of the 2015 Thalys train attack.
  • Steven Spielberg American film director/producer
  • Spencer Stone (2015) for subduing the gunman of the 2015 Thalys train attack.
  • Barbra Streisand American singer, actress, songwriter, and director.
  • Sully Sullenberger Officier (2011) US Airways Pilot who successfully landed on the Hudson River, preserving the lives of all 155 individuals on board.
  • Bruce Sundlun (1977) Governor of Rhode Island. Recognized for his work with the French Resistance during World War II
  • Greggory Swarz (2015) USAF Staff Sgt. of the 492nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit, for saving three French Airmen from a fiery crash by pulling them from the wreckage and using a tourniquet to save the third airman whose hand was lost in the crash during a NATO training exercise at Los Llanos Air Base, Spain, where he also earned the USAF Airman's Medal.

    • T

  • David W. Taylor, US Navy Rear Admiral
  • Joseph R. Thompson (2012) Army veteran, for World War II combat service in France
  • William Timlin (1991) Air Force Veteran for service in France

    • U–W

  • Tony Vaccaro (1994) U.S. war photographer
  • Jack Van Eaton (2015) Army Veteran, for World War II Combat Service during the Battle of the Bulge
  • Malvin E. Walker (2012) Army veteran, for World War II combat service in France
  • Robert Weber (2013) for his participation in the liberation of France in WWII as a member 54th Armored Infantry Battalion of the 10th Armored Division.
  • Harvey Weinstein (2012) American film producer and film studio executive.
  • Orson Welles Commandeur (1982)
  • Elie Wiesel Commandeur (1984) Grand-Officier (1990) Grand-Croix (2000), Holocaust survivor and author, Nobel Laureate
  • Daniel J. Winograd (2016) Army veteran, Chevalier for World War II combat service in France
  • Shelby Westbrook (2013) for his aerobatic heroism in Operation Dragoon in Southern France during WWII. As a Tuskegee Airman, one of the few Black Americans to be so honored.
  • William Westmoreland (1972) Commanded US forces during the Vietnam War.
  • Leonard Wurzel (2013) for his World War II service.

    • X–Z

  • Steven C. Yevich (2004) of Berwick, PA, for his service in the 35th Infantry Division in World War II; wounded at St. Lo.
  • Alvin York (1918) Corporal while fighting for the AEF, for service in France.
  • Elias Zerhouni (2008) M.D., Director of the National Institutes of Health

    • Venezuela

  • Rafael Alfonso Ravard (1956), Venezuelan soldier and engineer
  • Arturo Uslar Pietri (1990), Venezuelan intellectual, lawyer, journalist, writer, television producer and politician. He won the Prince of Asturias Award (1990)
  • Sofia Imber, influent journalist founder of the "Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Caracas" (Contemporary Art Museum of Caracas)
  • Jacinto Convit (2011), Venezuelan physician and scientist, known for developing a vaccine in an attempt to fight leprosy and his studies to cure different types of cancer. He was nominated for a Nobel Prize in Medicine for his experimental anti-leprosy vaccine.
  • Carlos Cruz-Diez (2012), Venezuelan kinetic and op artist. He lives in Paris. He has spent his professional career working and teaching between both Paris and Caracas. His work is represented in museums and public art sites internationally

    • Yemen

  • Amat Al Alim Alsoswa, the United Nations assistant secretary general, assistant administrator of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and director of its regional bureau for Arab states. She was awarded officier in the Order of the Légion d'Honneur.
  • Khadija Al Salami, film producer.

    • Yugoslavia

  • King Peter I, King of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (the kingdom was officially renamed Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1929), was awarded Grand Cross
  • King Alexander I of Yugoslavia, was awarded Grand Cross
  • Maria of Yugoslavia, consort of King Alexander I of Yugoslavia, was awarded Grand Cross
  • King Peter of Yugoslavia II, son of the King Alexander I of Yugoslavia, was awarded Grand Cross
  • Emir Kusturica (2011), Yugoslav, Serbian and Bosnian filmmaker (born in 1954, in Sarajevo, former Yugoslavia now Bosnia), was appointed Chevalier of the Légion d'Honneur, despite the fact, that the country did not exist anymore when he was awarded the honor in 2011, he is indisputable part of Yugoslav legacy
  • Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia was awarded Commandeur in 2015

    • Other countries

  • China – Gong Li (2010), actress, was appointed Commandeur for contributions to film
  • Colombia – Coronel José Luis Esparza Guerrero, Colombian Army, alumnus of the French Ecole de Guerre, appointed Chevalier on November 10, 2015.
  • Czechoslovakia - Edvard Beneš, President of Czechoslovakia, Antonín Hasal, Czechoslovak Army general, Václav Havel, President of Czechoslovakia
  • Germany – Richard Strauss, conductor and composer, June 30, 1907. Heinrich Strobel, musicologist (1957) appointed Chevalier for his support and promotion of New Music.
  • Mauritius – Edharow Rama, first Indo-Mauritian doctor, awarded the Croix de la Legion d’Honneur for saving the lives of a French ship's crew suffering from smallpox and cholera and quarantined on Plate island.
  • Myanmar – Aung San Suu Kyi, politician, Pro-democracy leader; won 1991 Nobel Laureate in peace. Awarded the honor by French Foreign Minister Alain Juppé on 16 January 2012.
  • Paraguay – Francisco Solano López, Grand Marshal and President of his country during 1862–1870, received in 1854 the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour in the degree of Commandeur for military service.
  • Philippines – Fidel V. Ramos, former President of the Philippines and Korean War veteran
  • Puerto Rico – Ramón Emeterio Betances, appointed as Chévalier in 1887
  • Russia – Gérard Depardieu French-born actor, citizen of the Russian Federation
  • Slovakia – Milan Rastislav Štefánik (1914) Slovak politician, diplomat, astronomer and General in French Army.
  • Sudan – Garo Vanian, entrepreneur, awarded Chevalier as President Director General of Ararat International for grand merits.
  • Sweden – King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, appointed with the Grand Cross
  • Turkey - Leyla Alaton, Turkish businesswoman and art collector, member of the Board of Alarko group of companies, appointed as Chévalier in 2014

    • 1880 to 1889

  • Sir Francis Dillon Bell KCMG CB MLC (1889), New Zealand politician and representative at the 1889 Paris World fair and exhibition.
  • The Honourable Thomas William Hislop (1889), New Zealand politician and representative at the 1889 Paris World fair and exhibition.
  • Sir Walter Lawry Buller KCMG (1889), New Zealand politician, naturalist and ornithologist who displayed at the 1889 Paris World fair and exhibition.

    • 1900 to 1909

  • Dr. Carlos Finlay (1908), Cuban physician and scientist.
  • Dr Richard Strauss (June 30, 1907), German Composer and conductor.

    • 1910 to 1919

  • Lieutenant Colonel James Waddell (1915), New Zealand born officer in the French Foreign Legion during World War I (Chevalier 1915, Officier 1917. Commandeur 1920).
  • Major General Robert Young CB CMG DSO (1916), New Zealand Army officer in recognition of services on Gallipoli.
  • Major Norman Frederick Hastings DSO (1916), New Zealand Army officer in recognition of services on Gallipoli.
  • Major General Sir George Spafford Richardson KBE (1916), New Zealand Army officer attached to the Royal Navy Division on Gallipoli.
  • Brigadier General Robert O'Hara Livesay CMG DSO (1917), British Army officer attached to the New Zealand Division on the Western Front during World War I.
  • Major General George Napier Johnston CB, CMG, DSO (1917), New Zealand Army officer and Commander New Zealand Division Artillery in France during World War I.
  • Major General Sir William Livingston Hatchwell Sinclair-Burgess KBE, CB, CMG, DSO (1917), a New Zealand Army Officer attached to the Australian Army Artillery in France during World War I.
  • Billy Bishop VC (1918), (Canada), Air Marshal and highest scoring Canadian ace of the First World War; appointed Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur
  • Lieutenant Colonel Charles Hellier Davies Evans DSO (1919), Commander of the New Zealand Cyclist Corps on the Western Front during World War I.
  • Brigadier James Hargest CBE DSO & 2 bars MC ED MP (1919), New Zealand Army officer on the Western Front during World War I.
  • Major Henry Whitehorn (1919), New Zealand Army officer who served in the Sinai during World War I.
  • Major General Sir Andrew Hamilton Russell KCB KCMG (1919), New Zealand Army officer and Commander of the New Zealand Division on the Western Front during World War I.
  • Colonel Robert Logan CB (1919), New Zealand Army officer and Administrator of Samoa during World War I in "recognition of valuable services".

    • 1920 to 1929

  • The Right Honourable William Fergusson Massey (1921), Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1912 to 1925, appointed Grand Officier in recognition of New Zealand's contribution during World War I.
  • Colonel the Honourable Sir James Allen GCMG KCB (1922) New Zealand Minister of Defence during World War I.
  • Colonel the Honourable Sir Robert Heaton Rhodes KCVO KBE VD (1920), New Zealand politician and special commissioner to the Red Cross during World War I.
  • Major General Alfred William Robin KCMG CB (1922), Commandant of New Zealand Military Forces during World War I.
  • Karen Bramson (1927), a Danish author who lived in France and wrote plays and novels in French was appointed the Chevalier of the Légion d'Honneur.

    • 1930 to 1939

  • Mohamed Haniff (1937), a Tamil born in Pondicherry of French India was accorded the Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur. He was also the Deputy Mayor of Pondicherry during the French rule in India
  • Reverend Hadden Kingston Vickery (1934), head of the Auckland Flying Angel Mission to Seaman and host of French Naval visits to Auckland.
  • The Honourable John Alexander (1934), President of the Auckland Branch of the Navy League and host of French Warship visits to Auckland.
  • George William Hutchison (1934), Mayor of Auckland City and host to French Naval visits to Auckland.
  • Bishop Francis William Mary Redwood (1934), Roman Catholic Archbishop of Wellington, Metropolitan of New Zealand.
  • Miss Jean Gardner Batten CBE OSC (1936), New Zealand aviator.
  • Commander Charles Henry Tarr Palmer (1938), President of the Auckland Branch of the Navy League of New Zealand and host to French Warship visits.
  • Sir Ernest Hyam Davies (1938), Mayor of Auckland City and host to French Naval visits to Auckland.
  • Bishop James Michael Liston CMG (1938) Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland during the centenary of the Catholic Church in New Zealand.
  • Sir Carrick Hey Robertson (1938), Chief Medical Officer of the Mater Misericordiae Hospital of Auckland during the centenary of the Catholic Church in New Zealand.
  • Doctor William Marshall MacDonald CBE (1939), President of the Wellington French Club (subsequently the Alliance Française).

    • 1940 to 1949

  • Marshal of the Soviet Union Rodion Malinovsky, a Soviet military commander in World War II and Defense Minister of the Soviet Union in the 1950s and 1960s (1945, Grand Officer)
  • Air Marshal Sir Arthur "Mary" Coningham (1945) New Zealander serving in France during World War II.
  • Air Marshal Sir Charles Roderick Carr (1945), New Zealander serving in France during World War II.
  • Sir Archibald McIndoe (1946) pioneering New Zealand plastic surgeon who worked for the Royal Air Force rehabilitating badly burned aircrew during World War II.

    • 1950 to 1959

  • Jack B. Yeats (1950) (Ireland), artist, invested Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur
  • Eleanor Roosevelt (1951) (United States), Order of Commander
  • Jean Robertson McKenzie CBE (1956), New Zealand diplomat and first chargé d'affaires to the newly opened New Zealand diplomatic post in Paris.
  • Air Chief Marshal Sir Denis Hensley Fulton Barnett GCB CBE DFC (1958), for service as Commander of the Allied Air Task Force for Operation Musketeer during the 1956 Suez Crisis.
  • General Alfred H. Noble, United States Marine Corps (1958), for service to the Allied Cause during two World Wars and for his sympathy to France and its people.
  • Otto Hahn (1959), Germany, chemist, discoverer of nuclear fission, Nobelprizewinner 1944, first president of the Max Planck Society, appointed Officier by president Charles de Gaulle.
  • Charles Tudor Leber (1959) Officier, General Secretary, Board of Foreign Missions, Presbyterian Church of The United States of America

    • 1960 to 1969

  • Víctor Manuel Villaseñor (1962), (México), politician and industrialist, received Commandeur 1962

    • 1980 to 1989

  • Orson Welles (1982) (United States), actor, writer, director and producer; Order of Commander
  • Rand Araskog (1987), (US), American executive
  • Manuel Noriega (1987), (Panama), General commander of the Panamanian Defense Force
  • Marechal Francisco da Costa Gomes. 1984 -Grã-Cruz da Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur.

    • 1990 to 1999

  • Arturo Uslar Pietri (1990), (Venezuela), intellectual, lawyer, journalist, writer, television producer and politician. He won the Prince of Asturias Award (1990)
  • Garo Vanian (1993), (Sudan), awarded Chevalier as President Director General of Ararat International for grand merits
  • Raj Reddy (1994), (US), Carnegie Mellon professor and computer scientist.
  • Ivan Ceresnjes (1994), head of the Jewish community of Bosnia and Hercegovina, for non-sectarian humanitarian relief work during the Bosnian War.
  • Richard Jenrette (1996), (US) investment banker
  • Ross Steele (1996), (Australia), author and academic, received the title of Chevalier
  • Pete Goss (1997), (UK), MBE, yachtsman who rescued fellow competitor Raphaël Dinelli in the 1996 Vendée Globe sailing race
  • Harry Patch (1998), (UK) Britain's last surviving First World War Veteran. (Appointed Officier in 2009)
  • Frederick John Harris (1999) (UK), was awarded the Légion d'Honneur at 102 years old for his service in the Royal Horse Artillery during the First World War.

    • 2000 to 2009

  • Toomas Hendrik Ilves (2001) (Estonia), President; Commander of the Légion d'Honneur.
  • Quincy Jones (2001) (US), the American record producer and musician.
  • Guadalupe Loaeza (2003) (Mexico), writer, received the title of Chevalier
  • Henry Allingham (2003) (UK), World's oldest man at the time of his death and second oldest military veteran of all time (appointed Chevalier in 2003 and promoted to Officier in 2009).
  • Vahid Halilhodžić (2004), former Bosnian football player, now successful football manager, received his Légion d'Honneur on 23 July 2004, during his tenure as manager of PSG.
  • Martin Scorsese (2005) (US), film director and advocate of film preservation.
  • Vladimir Putin (2006) (Russia), President of Russian Federation.
  • Lt. Col. Herbert E. Carter (2006) (US), Tuskegee Airman, for his outstanding service during the liberation of France during World War II; presented by former French President Jacques Chirac.
  • Valentino Garavani (2006) (Italy), Italian fashion designer.
  • Professor John Dunmore CMNZ (2007), prominent New Zealand academic, author on French history in the Pacific and long-time president of the New Zealand Federation des Alliances Francaises.
  • Amitabh Bachchan (2007) (India), actor and Bollywood star
  • Lata Mangeshkar (2007) (India), singer
  • Im Kwon-taek (2007) (South Korea), film director
  • HRH Galyani Vadhana (2007) (Thailand), was decorated with the Grand Officer
  • Clint Eastwood (2007) (US), film actor and director
  • Rogerio Walter Carreira (2007) (Portugal), President de Societe, was awarded the Chevalier of the Légion d'Honneur by French President Jacques Chirac
  • David Lynch (2007) (US), film director
  • Festus Mogae (2008) (Botswana), the President
  • Íngrid Betancourt (2008) (Colombia), a Colombian-French politician, released after six years of captivity under the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
  • Kutateladze Samson (2008) (Georgia), Brigade General Member of Parliament
  • Shimon Peres (2008) (Israel), the President
  • Giorgio Armani (2008) (Italy), internationally renowned Italian fashion, furniture, and accessories designer.
  • Miriam Were (2008) (Kenya), health advocate
  • Randa Habib (2008) (Lebanon), the Lebanese-French director of Agence France Presse's office in Amman, Jordan.
  • Dame Ellen MacArthur (2008) (UK), a sailor who previously held the record for the fastest solo circumnavigation of the globe in a yacht.
  • Charles Durning (2008) (US), actor, in recognition of his service with distinction during World War II in France.
  • Alain Frecon (2008) (US), Honorary Consul of France, Minnesota.
  • Steven Spielberg (2008) (US), film director, studio executive, and producer.
  • David Cronenberg (2009) (Canada), film director whose credits include Crash and The Fly; appointed Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
  • Milva (Maria Ilva Biolcati) (2009) (Italy), Italian singer and actress, received the title of Chevalier of the Legion of Honour on 11 September 2009 for her contributions to French culture.
  • Dame Carol Kidu (2009) (Papua New Guinea), received the title of Chevalier, for her efforts on promoting human rights. She was the first Papua New Guinean citizen to receive the award.
  • Veran Matić (2009) (Serbia), Serbian journalist and editor-in-chief of B92 "for the fight he has always led for independence and freedom of the media".
  • Ružica Đinđić (2009) (Serbia), Serbian humanitarian, widow of Prime Minister of Serbia Zoran Đinđić "because of her active work at the foundation she heads".
  • John Galliano (2009) (UK), Gibraltarian British couture designer, creative director of Christian Dior.
  • J. K. Rowling (2009) (UK), British author, writer of the acclaimed Harry Potter series.
  • Ralph L. Bourgeois MD (2009) (US), Captain US Army 91st Medical Gas Treatment Battalion & Mobile Field Surgical Hospital, WW II D-Day at Utah Beach contributions to the liberation of the French Republic; and French language preservation via 'Council for Development of French in Louisiana' (CODOFIL).
  • James T. Conway (2009) (US), General, United States Marine Corps Commandant.
  • William "Bill" Bruce Overstreet, Jr. (2009) (US), USAAF, WWII Fighter Pilot, with the 357th FG, 363rd FS. The "Yoxford Boys". Flew a P-51 "Mustang", named "Berlin Express". Only known Allied fighter pilot to turn in a kill while flying under the "Eiffel Tower" in Paris chasing a German Me-109. Chevalier medal, presented by Ambassador to the US Pierre Vimont at the D-Day Memorial 8_December_2009AD, Bedford, VA US. Vimont said of Bill Overstreet in his speech that the Legion of Honour is "The sign of my country's exceptional recognition of Captain Overstreet's heroic contribution to the liberation of France."
  • Robert O. Paxton (2009) (US), Historian recognised for his expertise on the Vichy regime in France during World War II.
  • Steve Pisanos (2009) (US), Colonel, World War II fighter pilot, after shot down participated with the French Resistance.
  • Peter Sloboda (2009) (US), Army veteran of World War II – for valour and bravery during the D-Day landings, Chevalier of the Legion of Honour 2009.
  • Settimeo Tiberio (2009) (US), decorated World War II Veteran recognised for his valour during the D-Day invasion.
  • Colonel Frederick C. Clinton, April 2009, Decorated World War II Army veteran recognized for his combat actions in the Colmar Pocket battles of January–February 1945 as a member of D Company, 254th Infantry Regiment attached to the 3rd Infantry Division.
  • Violette Verdy (2009) (France)

    • 2010 to present

  • Orlow "Buzz" Freeman Garrett (2010), American graphic artist; U.S. Army, 3rd Infantry Division, I Company, 30th Regiment (WWII) Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur.
  • Toni Morrison (2010), "the greatest American woman novelist of her time" -Mitterrand 2010
  • Mehriban Aliyeva (2010), Azerbaijan's first lady.
  • Vladimir Spivakov (2011) (Russia), violinist and conductor.
  • Joseph Brodsky (2011) (Russia/US), poet and essayist; won 1987 Nobel Prize in Literature.
  • Aleksey Venediktov (2011) (Russia), editor-in-chief of Echo of Moscow radio station.
  • Sergey Yastrzhembsky (2011) (Russia), diplomat and politician.
  • Emir Kusturica (2011), Serbian filmmaker.
  • Ambiga Sreenevasan (2011), "for her work in human rights advocacy".
  • Iñaki Azkuna (2011) (Basque Country), Mayor of the city of Bilbao.
  • Same Ekobo Albert (2011)(Cameroun), "Professor of Medecine. Malaria Specialist".
  • Eddy Merckx (2011) (Belgium), most decorated professional cyclist of all time- Comandeur of the Légion d'honneur.
  • Aung San Suu Kyi (2012) (Myanmar), politician, Pro-democracy leader; won 1991 Nobel Laureate in peace. Awarded the honor by French Foreign Minister Alain Juppé on 16 January 2012.
  • Jacinto Convit (2011) (Venezuela), physician and scientist, known for developing a vaccine in an attempt to fight leprosy and his studies to cure different types of cancer. He was nominated for a Nobel Prize in Medicine for his experimental anti-leprosy vaccine.
  • Carlos Cruz-Diez (2012) (Venezuela), kinetic and op artist. He lives in Paris. He has spent his professional career working and teaching between both Paris and Caracas. His work is represented in museums and public art sites internationally
  • Nano Ruzin (2012) (Republic of Macedonia), Professor of political sciences, Macedonian Ambassador to NATO and presidential candidate of the Liberal Democratic Party of Macedonia (LDP) in 2009.
  • Malvin E. Walker, American Army officer for his service in France in WWII.
  • Nicholas Lamia, United States Navy for his service in France in WWII. He was in the very first wave on Omaha Beach. Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur (13 February 2013)
  • Victor Erofeyev, Russian writer (3 October 2013)
  • Gennady Timchenko, Russian-Finnish businessmen (12 October 2013)
  • George Lizanich, American Army Staff Sergeant for his service in France in WWII
  • Frances "Rusty" Rice, b. 1920, American, US Army Nurse in the Battle of the Bulge, Bastogne, France WWII, Chevalier presented 27 December 2014AD
  • Johnie V. Arnold (2015), US Coast Guard, USS Bayfield (WWII), Normandy, Iwo Jima, Okinawa; Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur, presented in January 2015 at the Arkansas State Capitol by Sujiro Seam, the consul general of France in Houston.
  • Tommy Gooch (2015), US Army, 90th Infantry Division (WWII), Normandy; Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur, presented in January 2015 at the Arkansas State Capitol by Sujiro Seam, the consul general of France in Houston.
  • Greggory Swarz (2015) (US) USAF Staff Sgt. of the 492nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit, for saving three French Airmen from a fiery crash by pulling them from the wreckage and using a tourniquet to save the third airman whose hand was lost in the crash during a NATO training exercise at Los Llanos Air Base, Spain, where he also earned the USAF Airman's Medal.
  • Mark Moogalian (2015) (US), Chris Norman (UK), Anthony Sadler (US), Alek Skarlatos (US), and Spencer Stone (US) for stopping and subduing the gunman of the 2015 Thalys attack.
  • Yang Ho Cho chairman, Hanjin Group(South Korea), Grand Officier of the Légion d'honneur, presented in November 2015
  • Ronald Oxley (2015) (UK), b. 1923, former Petty Officer in the Royal Navy, for his role delivering ambulances to Omaha Beach on D-Day, in landing craft LCT 727.
  • Cedrik Wasser, a British veteran, was awarded Chevalier de la legion d'honneur in 2015 by President François Hollande for taking part in the Battle of Normandy and helping the liberation of France.
  • Robert Vincent Eley was appointed Chevalier in the Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur in November 2015 in recognition of his acknowledged military engagement and steadfast involvement in the Liberation of France during the Second World War.
  • Robert M Gardner (Awarded December 2015) For Invaluable contribution to the liberation of France. Robert landed on Gold beach during the Normandy Invasion as part of the 49th West Riding Infantry Division. (Polar Bear) and went on to Fontenay-Le-Pesnel where he was involved in a heavy battle with the 12th SS Panzer Division. During this battle Robert was badly wounded. During his recovery he was nursed by Q.A. Sister Mary, whom later became his wife, and was still by his side when Robert received his medal 71 years later.
  • Lance Corporal William Sutherland (Born 1921, Died 2015)(Awarded December 2015) For his contribution to the liberation of France. Posted with the Seaforth Highlanders (51st Division, 2nd Battalion) he was part of the invading forces at Normandy and saw action in Italy and Africa. William Died before he could be presented with his award.
  • Derrick Dighton, a British veteran, was awarded Chevalier de la legion d'honneur in 2016 for his efforts during the D-DAY landings.
  • John Mierzejewski, Chevalier, (awarded May 2016), Private 1st Class (US Army), 29th infantry division, 16th infantry regiment, Heavy artillery gunner. Landed on Omaha Beach as part of the second wave of the invasion of Normandy.
  • Lionel Barber, Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur, for European journalism
  • Geoffrey William Penn, appointed Chevalier on 18 November 2016 in recognition of his service during the liberation of France as an officer in the Royal Signals during the Normandy Landings.
  • Yiannis Boutaris, Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur, Mayor of Thessaloniki, Greece. Awarded December 5, 2016

    • References

    List of foreign recipients of the Légion d'Honneur Wikipedia
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