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
- Field: Sculptor Clear ×
0152 SCULPTOR
Charles Auffret
1929 - 2001
0153 SCULPTOR
Luc Breton
1731 - 1800
0160 SCULPTOR
Just Becquet
1829 - 1907
0203 SCULPTOR
Alphonse Voisin-Delacroix
1857 - 1893
0213 SCULPTOR
Camille Demesmay
1815 - 1890
0236 SCULPTOR
Jean Petit (sculpteur)
1819 - 1903
0252 SCULPTOR
Pierre Beuchey
1931 - 2009
0266 SCULPTOR
Jean-François Soitoux
1824 - 1891
0340 SCULPTOR
Jean-Baptiste Cadet de Beaupré
1758 - 1823
0362 SCULPTOR
Henri-Victor Roguier
1758 - 1841
0511 SCULPTOR
François Choye
1658 - 1706