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 1850s Clear ×
Louis-Jean Résal
1854 - 1919
Édouard Brissaud
1852 - 1909
Paul Lancrenon
1857 - 1922
Émile Pierre Ratez
1851 - 1934
Alphonse Voisin-Delacroix
1857 - 1893
James Chappuis
1854 - 1934
Jean-Marie Brulard
1856 - 1923
Alfred Bardey
1854 - 1934
Édouard Droz
1855 - 1923
Arnold Lucien Montandon
1852 - 1922
Armand-Emile Mathey-Doret
1853 - 1931
Jules Poignand
1851 - 1921
Léon Boudot
1851 - 1930