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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- Sports
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- Art & Design
- Science
- Military
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Ursula Meier
Born 1971
Damien Jouillerot
Born 1985
Vanessa Guide
Born 1989
Annie Ducaux
1908 - 1996
Georges Saillard
1877 - 1967
Claude Louis Séraphin Barizain
1783 - 1843
François Prévôt-Leygonie
Born 1967
Josette Arno
Born 1933
Philippe Vieux
Born 1967
Ophélie Bau
Born 1992
Pierre Mingand
1900 - 1982
Axel Auriant
Born 1998
Sara Llorca
Born 1983
Michel Dodane
Born 1961
Ann Mandrella
Born 1971
Louis-Eugène Garraud
1831 - 1893
Fabrice Michel
Born 1965
Claude Étienne Le Bauld de Nans
1735 - 1792
Annick Borel
Born 1948