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 1840s Clear ×
Alfred Nicolas Rambaud
1842 - 1905
Théobald Chartran
1849 - 1907
Eugène Revillout
1843 - 1913
Cornelius Herz
1845 - 1898
Émile Isenbart
1846 - 1921
Henry Aron
1842 - 1885
Gaston Coindre
1844 - 1914
Olivier Ordinaire
1845 - 1914
Edmond Colsenet
1847 - 1925
Jules Gauthier (historien)
1848 - 1905
Clarisse Bourdeney
1848 - 1898
Joseph-Alphonse Philibert
1848 - 1926
Albin Saillard
1842 - 1925