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.
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- Art & Design
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- Filtered to 1940s Clear ×
Jean Fréchet
Born 1944
Raymond Blanc
Born 1949
Dominique Prieur
Born 1949
Jean-Louis Fousseret
Born 1946
Patrick Cordier
1946 - 1996
Philippe Bender
Born 1942
Richard Mallié
Born 1948
Michel Raison
Born 1949
Claude Jeannerot
Born 1945
Jean Josselin
Born 1940
Élisabeth Riffiod
Born 1947
Philippe Minyana
Born 1946
Alexandre Mathis
Born 1948
Marie-Claude Beaud
Born 1946
Jean-Richard Sulzer
Born 1947
Laurent Danchin
1946 - 2017
Claude Darciaux
Born 1942
Jean-Marc Nudant
1942 - 2015
Jean-Claude Walter
Born 1940
Chantal Rittaud-Hutinet
Born 1942
Gérard Bobillier
1945 - 2009
Michel Bourgeois
Born 1940
Joël Beaujouan
Born 1948
Philippe Terrier
Born 1947
Christian Malard
Born 1949
Jean-Pierre Roset
Born 1941
Annick Borel
Born 1948
Didier Bonnet
1949 - 2011
Christian-Marie Monnot
Born 1945
Danièle Tétu
Born 1947