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 1830s Clear ×
Hilaire de Chardonnet
1839 - 1924
Hippolyte Langlois
1839 - 1912
Albert Clerc
1830 - 1918
Édouard Tournier
1831 - 1899
Auguste Castan
1833 - 1892
Auguste Achintre
1834 - 1886
Charles Beauquier
1833 - 1916
Antonin Fanart
1831 - 1903
Victor Jeanneney
1832 - 1885
Adolphe Lelièvre
1836 - 1915
Louis-Eugène Garraud
1831 - 1893
Jules Gros (1838-1919)
1838 - 1919
Félix Gaudy
1832 - 1895
Ulysse Auguste Devarenne
1830 - 1892
Charles de Saint-Juan
1835 - 1862