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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André Zeller
1898 - 1979
Paul Azan
1874 - 1951
Louis Koeltz
1884 - 1970
Charles-Étienne-François Ruty
1774 - 1828
Henri Zeller
1896 - 1971
Jean-François Flamand
1766 - 1838
Pierre Joseph Jeanningros
1816 - 1902
Marie Étienne François Henri Baudrand
1774 - 1848
Charles-Pierre-Lubin Griois
1772 - 1839
Pierre-Agathe Heymès
1776 - 1842
Louis François Joseph Hanrion
1821 - 1894
Jean-Louis Ferrand
1758 - 1808
Anne Joseph Théodore Peyssard
1804 - 1861
Jean-Pierre Guillemet
1771 - 1816