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 1980s Clear ×
Rémi Mathis
Born 1982
Morgan Kneisky
Born 1987
Jean-Charles Valladont
Born 1989
Vincent Nogueira
Born 1988
Aurore Jéan
Born 1985
Damien Jouillerot
Born 1985
Benoît Dorémus
Born 1980
Khedafi Djelkhir
Born 1983
Vanessa Guide
Born 1989
Cyril Kali
Born 1984
Yohann Lasimant
Born 1989
Florian Bague
Born 1984
Caroline Mani
Born 1987
Maxime Chataignier
Born 1988
Jocelyn de Grandis
Born 1980
Sara Llorca
Born 1983
Vincent Coupat
Born 1986
Mohamed Louhkiar
Born 1983
Pierre-Denis Goux
Born 1985
Robin Previtali
Born 1987
Thomas Bouteille
Born 1981
Pierre Bourliaud
Born 1985
Solène Coulot
1989 - 2010
Jean Baptiste Lutz
Born 1988
Sylvain Roy (hockey sur glace)
Born 1981
Mickaël Jeannin
Born 1985
Marie Frachebois
Born 1984
Elisa Faure
Born 1985
Aurel Rubbish
Born 1980
Ludovic Golliard
Born 1983
Aurélien Duraffourg
Born 1984