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 1920s Clear ×
René Girard
1923 - 2015
Guy Héraud
1920 - 2003
Pierre Versins
1923 - 2001
Marc Chevalier (chanteur)
1920 - 2013
Roger Joubert
1929 - 2010
Gérard Cornu (professeur)
1926 - 2007
Paul Garde
Born 1926
Jean-Marie Bon
1923 - 1998
Jean-Marie Albertini
1929 - 2014
Robert Bressy
1924 - 2015
Guy Poulet
1924 - 2009
André Daspre
1928 - 2013
Jean Poudevigne
1922 - 2019
Robert Naquet
1923 - 2005
Paulette Arnoux
1925 - 2005
Gaston Amblard
1924 - 2009
Max Léon
1924 - 2002