Namesakes
French Presidents and Prime Ministers:
1 prime minister, 1 prime minister/president
(prime minister) Édouard Mortier, duc de Trévise (a.k.a. Adolphe) 1834-1835 
(prime minister/president) Adolphe Thiers 1836; 1840; 1871-1873
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
1 actor
Adolphe Menjou 1890-1963
Notable Artists:
3 painters
Adolphe Yvon 1817-1893
William-Adolphe Bouguereau 1825-1905
Adolphe Willette 1857-1926
Notable Musicians:
1 composer
Adolphe Adam 1803-1856
Notable Politicians and Statespeople:
1 politician
Adolphe Crémieux 1796-1880
Notable Scientists and Inventors:
1 inventor
Adolphe Sax 1814-1894
Olympic Medalists:
2 silver
(silver) Émile Champion (middle name Adolphe) 1900 marathon
(silver) Gaston Ragueneau (a.k.a. Adolphe) 1900 5000 m team
Other Royalty:
2 grand dukes
Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg 1890-1905 Luxembourg
Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (middle name Adolphe) 1964-2000 Luxembourg