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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0348 PRELATE
Jean-Antoine Tinseau
1697 - 1782
0433 PRELATE
Guillaume de Vergy
Died 1407
0439 PRELATE
Nicet de Besançon
Died 611
0475 PRELATE
Antoine Ier de Vergy
Died 1541
0522 PRELATE
Jean de Nant
Died 1426
0528 PRELATE
Jean Germain (évêque)
Died 1362
0530 PRELATE
Jean II d'Auxois
Died 1358
0533 PRELATE
Nicolas de Tholon
Died 1400
0536 PRELATE
Jean d'Auxois
Died 1358
0544 PRELATE
Jean Langret
Died 1419
0545 PRELATE
Robert de Marzy
Died 1273
0546 PRELATE
Étienne de Longvy
Died 1511