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 1930s Clear ×
Claude Lorius
Born 1932
Jean-François Laguionie
Born 1939
Jacqueline Risset
1936 - 2014
Paul de Casteljau
Born 1930
Norbert Eschmann
1933 - 2009
Josette Arno
Born 1933
Viviane Wade
Born 1932
Philippe Fouchard
1937 - 2004
Pierre Beuchey
1931 - 2009
Pierre Boudot
1930 - 1988
Éric Lipmann
Born 1938
Jean-Marie Kerleroux
Born 1936
Roland Gaudillière
1931 - 1998
Jean Charroppin
1938 - 2009
Philippe Parant
1932 - 2014
Bernard Blum
1938 - 2014
Yves Chevalier
Born 1939
Jacques Bichet
Born 1931
Pierre Quatrepoint
Born 1932
Calvi (auteur)
Born 1938
Michel Jacquemin
1939 - 2009
Jacques Rittaud-Hutinet
Born 1937