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AIX-EN-PROVENCE

Most Famous People Born in Aix-en-Provence, France

Notable people
442
Peak decade
1970s
Median birth year
1849
Most distinctive
Prelate 17.3×
Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Aix-en-Provence during each.

Notable Births by Decade

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What Aix-en-Provence Is Known For

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Politician is Aix-en-Provence's biggest profession — 9% of all notables (39).

Aix-en-Provence over-indexes on prelate17.3× the global rate.

Aix-en-Provence under-produces football — only 0.4× the global rate.

  1. Politician39
  2. Painter32
  3. Lawyer29
  4. Actor19
  5. Writer18
  6. Football18
  7. Priest15
  8. Sculptor14
  1. Prelate1317.3×
  2. Pianist65.1×
  3. Sculptor144.8×
  4. Lawyer293.8×
  5. Novelist52.9×
  6. Poet132.8×
  7. Botanist52.8×
  8. Swimmer62.8×
  1. Football180.4×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Aix-en-Provence's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

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  • Writing
  • Sports
  • Religion
  • Film & TV
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Showing 10 of 442 notable people

0004 HISTORIAN

Paul Veyne

Born 1930

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0012 FASHION DESIGNER

Emanuel Ungaro

1933 - 2019

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0093 FOOTBALL

Raoul Giraudo

Born 1932

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0097 PRODUCTION DESIGNER

Théobald Meurisse

1933 - 1993

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0101 PRODUCER

Lévon Sayan

Born 1934

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0114 FOOTBALL

Aimé Mignot

Born 1932

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0331 CHESS

Yves Cheylan

Born 1938

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0336 FOOTBALL

Guy Méano

Born 1934

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0341 PHYSICIST

Pierre Kaufmann

1938 - 2017

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0427 ARTIST

Ulysse Plaud

Born 1933

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