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 1890s Clear ×
André Zeller
1898 - 1979
André Bloch (mathematician)
1893 - 1948
Robert Desoille
1890 - 1966
Albert Vandel
1894 - 1980
Marcelle de Lacour
1896 - 1997
Henri Zeller
1896 - 1971
Georges Chabot
1890 - 1975
Ludovic Arrachart
1897 - 1933
Yvonne Jourjon
1899 - 1985
Georges Béjot
1896 - 1987
Robert Demangel
1891 - 1952
Émile-Charles-Raymond Pirolley
1898 - 1971
Marcelle Baverez
1899 - 1944
Yves Barbier
1893 - 1944