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
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Claude Lecourbe
1759 - 1815
Antoine-François Momoro
1755 - 1794
Justin Girod-Chantrans
1750 - 1841
Guillaume-Xavier Labbey de Pompières
1751 - 1831
Jean-Baptiste Quirot
1757 - 1820
Jean-Baptiste Cadet de Beaupré
1758 - 1823
Henri-Victor Roguier
1758 - 1841
Paul-Ambroise Frère de Villefrancon
1754 - 1828
Claude Petit-Benoît de Chaffoy
1752 - 1837
Étienne Joseph Ferroux
1751 - 1834
Joseph Louvot
1750 - 1824
Jean-Louis Ferrand
1758 - 1808
Claude Lecurel-Descoraux
1756 - 1803
Simon Hubert Maire
1755 - 1817
Claude Marie-Joseph Blanc
1753 - 1833