49.1824° N, 0.3698° W
CAEN
Most Famous People Born in Caen, France
- Notable people
- 511
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1909
- Most distinctive
- Poet 4.5×
One face per century — the most globally famous figure born in Caen during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Caen Is Known For
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Politician is Caen's biggest profession — 13% of all notables (64).
Caen over-indexes on poet — 4.5× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Caen's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Filtered to 1620s Clear ×
0025 POET
Jean Regnault de Segrais
1624 - 1701
0055 MAN OF LETTERS
Françoise Bertaut de Motteville
1621 - 1689
0169 THEOLOGIAN
Étienne Le Moine
1624 - 1689