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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Michel Carré
1821 - 1872
Charles Lebouc
1822 - 1893
Constant Mayer
1829 - 1911
Jules Lunteschütz
1822 - 1893
Armand Barthet
1820 - 1874
Just Becquet
1829 - 1907
Jean-François Soitoux
1824 - 1891
Charles Amet
1824 - 1902
Alexis Lambert
1829 - 1877
Marie du Sacré-Cœur Bernaud
1825 - 1903
Georges Sire
1826 - 1906
Louis François Joseph Hanrion
1821 - 1894
Alfred Ducat
1827 - 1898
Jules Belamy
1823 - 1852
Henri Armand Rolle
1829 - 1903
Paul Acquel
Born 1825
Anna Maire
1828 - 1906
Louis-Antoine Vichot
1825 - 1900
Paul Charreire
1820 - 1898