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 1950s Clear ×
Jean-Dominique Merchet
Born 1959
Yves Ravey
Born 1953
Jean-Louis Léonard
Born 1950
Jean-François Humbert
Born 1952
Christian Spitz
Born 1950
Charles Belle
Born 1956
Thierry Weil
Born 1959
Brigitte Métra
Born 1954
Falko Traber
Born 1959
Alain Ballay
Born 1954
Yves Cuenot
Born 1951
Marie-Christine Duroy
Born 1957
Jean-Denys Choulet
Born 1958
Jean-Luc Petithuguenin
Born 1957
Michel Duveaux
Born 1951
Gilles Plançon
Born 1959