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 1900s Clear ×
Annie Ducaux
1908 - 1996
Pierre Mingand
1900 - 1982
Robert Derathé
1905 - 1992
Marcel Wibault
1904 - 1998
Jean-Édouard Goby
1908 - 1992
Berthe Villancher
1908 - 2000
Geneviève Carrez
1909 - 2014
Jacques Weinman
1906 - 1977
Francis Borrey
1904 - 1976
Marcellin Carraud
1909 - 1988
Pierre Beauquier
1904 - 1981
Max Mathieu
1900 - 1987
Michel Beauquey
1902 - 1980