47.2418° N, 6.0218° E
BESANCON
Most Famous People Born in Besancon, France
- Notable people
- 548
- Peak decade
- 1970s
- Median birth year
- 1879
- Most distinctive
- Prelate 12.9×
One face per century — the most globally famous figure born in Besancon during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Besancon Is Known For
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Politician is Besancon's biggest profession — 15% of all notables (83).
Besancon over-indexes on prelate — 12.9× the global rate.
Besancon under-produces football — only 0.5× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Besancon's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Politics & Law
- Sports
- Writing
- Art & Design
- Science
- Military
- Other
- Filtered to 1730s Clear ×
Sir John Acton, 6th Baronet
1736 - 1811
Jean-Baptiste-Antoine Suard
1732 - 1817
Alexandre Marie Léonor de Saint-Mauris de Montbarrey
1732 - 1796
Jean Le Michaud d'Arçon
1733 - 1800
Luc Breton
1731 - 1800
Claude François Joseph d'Auxiron
1731 - 1778
Claude Joseph Alexandre Bertrand
1734 - 1797
Louis-Gabriel Monnier
1733 - 1804
Benoît-Louis Bouchet
1731 - 1802
Claude Étienne Le Bauld de Nans
1735 - 1792
Jean-Gabriel d'Agay
1731 - 1788
Jean-François Combez
1732 - 1794
François Vernier
1736 - 1815
Charles-François Monnin de Follenay
1734 - 1814
César Verny, dit Vernier
1738 - 1806