People from Creil

Laurent Hernu (born 22 August 1976 in Creil, Oise) is a French decathlete. In 2015, Hernu coached about 20 other athletes, including French sprint athlete Marie Gayot.

Michel Chion (born 1947) is a French film theorist and composer of experimental music.

Rédoine Faïd ([ʁe.dwan fa.id]; born 10 May 1972) is a French gangster and serial jailbreaker, considered France's most wanted criminal in 2013.