49.8920° N, 2.2978° E
AMIENS
Most Famous People Born in Amiens, France
- Notable people
- 442
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1902
- Most distinctive
- Sculptor 3.8×
One face per century — the most globally famous figure born in Amiens during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Amiens Is Known For
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Politician is Amiens's biggest profession — 12% of all notables (55).
Amiens over-indexes on sculptor — 3.8× the global rate.
Amiens under-produces writer — only 0.6× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Amiens's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Filtered to 1610s Clear ×
0012 LEXICOGRAPHER
Charles du Fresne, sieur du Cange
1610 - 1688
0050 PHYSICIST
Jacques Rohault
1618 - 1672
0094 PAINTER
Claude François (painter)
1614 - 1685
0206 JÉSUITE
Adrien Parvilliers
1619 - 1678