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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Pierre-Marie-Charles de Bernard du Grail de la Villette
1804 - 1850
Francis Wey
1812 - 1882
Johan Heliot
Born 1970
Charles Weiss (librarian)
1779 - 1866
Thomas Paris
Born 1970
Alexandre Mathis
Born 1948
Anne-James Chaton
Born 1970
Pierre Boudot
1930 - 1988
Jacky Schwartzmann
Born 1972
Éric Lipmann
Born 1938
Jean-Claude Walter
Born 1940
Jean Plançon
Born 1964
Florence Aubry
Born 1968
Augustin Nicolas
1622 - 1695
Arnaud Friedmann
Born 1973
Édouard Dunod de Charnage
1783 - 1826
Jacques Rittaud-Hutinet
Born 1937
Michel Beauquey
1902 - 1980