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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- Writing
- Politics & Law
- Music
- Film & TV
- Other
- Filtered to 1930s Clear ×
0005 POLITICIAN
Bernard Kouchner
Born 1939
0049 WRITER
Yves Berger
1931 - 2004
0058 CONDUCTOR
Maurice Bourgue
Born 1939
0064 POET
Jean Breton
1930 - 2006
0158 PAINTER
Michel Trinquier
Born 1931
0207 WRITER
Gil Jouanard
Born 1937
0218 ARCHITECT
Jean-Louis Chanéac
1931 - 1993
0228 POLITICIAN
Guy Ravier
Born 1937
0229 PAINTER
Henry Le Chénier
1937 - 2014
0247 PAINTER
Philippe Boutibonnes
Born 1938
0314 PAINTER
Michel Bonnaud
1934 - 2008