43.9486° N, 4.8083° E
AVIGNON
Most Famous People Born in Avignon, France
- Notable people
- 420
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1898
- Most distinctive
- Prelate 22.4×
One face per century — the most globally famous figure born in Avignon during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Avignon Is Known For
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Painter is Avignon's biggest profession — 10% of all notables (44).
Avignon over-indexes on prelate — 22.4× the global rate.
Avignon under-produces football — only 0.6× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Avignon's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Filtered to 1770s Clear ×
0170 PHYSICIAN
Joseph Guérin
1775 - 1850
0177 PAINTER
Antoine Chantron
1771 - 1842
0272 PRIEST
Marie-Joseph-François-Victor Monyer de Prilly —
1775 - 1860
0289 OFFICER
Pierre Antoine Anselme Malet
1773 - 1815
0343 POLITICIAN
Joseph Forbin des Issarts
1775 - 1851
0391 BOTANIST
Dominique Bouchet-Doumenq
1771 - 1844