Namesakes
Belgian Prime Ministers:
2 prime ministers
Achille Van Acker 1945-1946; 1946; 1954-1958 
Herman Van Rompuy (a.k.a. Achille) 2008-2009
French Presidents and Prime Ministers:
1 prime minister
(prime minister) Victor de Broglie (a.k.a. Achille) 1830; 1835-1836
Notable Athletes:
2 soccer
(soccer) Pierre Webó (a.k.a. Achille) 1982-
(soccer) Dany Nounkeu (a.k.a. Achille) 1986-
Notable Musicians:
1 composer
Claude Debussy (a.k.a. Achille) 1862-1918
Olympic Medalists:
1 bronze
(bronze) Achille Tribouillet 1928 water polo