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 1880s Clear ×
Émile Henriot (chemist)
1885 - 1961
Georges Bruhat
1887 - 1945
Louis Koeltz
1884 - 1970
Émile Eigeldinger
1886 - 1973
Roger Picard
1884 - 1950
Maurice Boutterin
1882 - 1970
Marcel Ihler
1880 - 1975
André Spitz
1883 - 1977
Jean Frontard
1884 - 1962
Marie-Louise Paris
1889 - 1969
Louis Biétrix
1880 - 1952
Juliette Delagrange
1880 - 1936