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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- Art & Design
- Writing
- Politics & Law
- Music
- Film & TV
- Other
- Filtered to 1890s Clear ×
0048 POET
Renée Dunan
1892 - 1936
0096 ACTOR
Antonin Berval
1891 - 1966
0166 PAINTER
Victor Crumière
1895 - 1950
0167 HISTORIAN
Fernand Benoit
1892 - 1969
0234 PAINTER
Madeleine Plantey
1890 - 1985
0246 CONDUCTOR
Georges Aubanel
1896 - 1978
0386 AEROSPACE
René Dorand
1898 - 1981
0392 ENTREPRENEUR
Raoul Mattei
1890 - 1970