Charles Faroux (29 December 1872 – 9 February 1957) was a French motorsport official, race director of the 24 Hours of Le Mans from 1923 to 1956, and three-time world champion at carom billiards.

Charles Faroux was born on December 29, 1872,[1] as the son of a sheep trader and spent much time traveling until he was 28 years old.

There he came in touch with journalism for the first time and on his return to France in 1900, he began working as a journalist for the automobile magazine l'Auto.

During World War I, Faroux served in the French army and fought at the Battle for Verdun.

[3] Faroux became internationally known through the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which he established in 1923 together with Georges Durand and Emile Coquille.