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: Sport Clear ×
0034 SPORT
Jean de Gribaldy
1922 - 1987
0035 SPORT
Morgan Kneisky
Born 1987
0163 SPORT
Caroline Mani
Born 1987
0170 SPORT
Arnaud Prétot
Born 1971
0178 SPORT
Émilien Viennet
Born 1992
0183 SPORT
Jacques Decrion
Born 1961
0209 SPORT
Émile Eigeldinger
1886 - 1973
0242 SPORT
Véronique Girardet
Born 1965
0320 SPORT
Joseph Berlin-Sémon
Born 1994
0361 SPORT
Thomas Bouteille
Born 1981
0372 SPORT
Alexandre Grux
Born 1976
0419 SPORT
Mickaël Jeannin
Born 1985
0516 SPORT
Edmond Sandoz
Born 1872