Correct option is C
Napoleon Bonaparte was born on 15 August 1769 in Ajaccio, a town on the island of Corsica.
Corsica had just been transferred from Genoese to French control shortly before his birth.
His family was of Italian (Corsican) nobility, and he later became a prominent military and political leader in France.
Additional Knowledge:
Corsica – This is the island (region), not the specific town.
Paris – Capital of France, but not his birthplace.
Brienne – He attended military school in Brienne-le-Château, but was not born there.