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AVIGNON

Most Famous People Born in Avignon, France

Notable people
420
Peak decade
1980s
Median birth year
1898
Most distinctive
Prelate 22.4×
Through the Centuries

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.

  1. Painter44
  2. Politician36
  3. Football29
  4. Player18
  5. Actor18
  6. Prelate16
  7. Writer13
  8. Poet13
  1. Prelate1622.4×
  2. Conductor65.6×
  3. Driver64.6×
  4. Sculptor124.4×
  5. Painter444.0×
  6. Poet133.0×
  7. Physician72.4×
  8. Player182.2×
  1. Football290.6×

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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0023 POET

Théodore Aubanel

1829 - 1886

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0048 POET

Renée Dunan

1892 - 1936

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0064 POET

Jean Breton

1930 - 2006

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0075 POET

François de Rosset

1570 - 1619

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0076 POET

Jean Brunet

1822 - 1894

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0119 POET

Paul Giéra

1816 - 1861

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0128 POET

Marius Jouveau

1878 - 1949

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0132 POET

Henriette Dibon

1902 - 1989

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0232 POET

Henri Rode

1917 - 2004

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0254 POET

Bernar Mialet

Born 1956

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0257 POET

Pierre de Deimier

1575 - 1618

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0312 POET

Antoine Peyrol

1709 - 1779

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0320 POET

Paul Manivet

1859 - 1930

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