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CAEN

Most Famous People Born in Caen, France

Notable people
511
Peak decade
1980s
Median birth year
1909
Most distinctive
Poet 4.5×
Through the Centuries

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.

  1. Politician64
  2. Football45
  3. Poet24
  4. Actor21
  5. Writer21
  6. Painter21
  7. Historian17
  8. Hockey12
  1. Poet244.5×
  2. Historian173.1×
  3. Driver53.1×
  4. Engineer92.8×
  5. Officer92.7×
  6. Physician92.5×
  7. Mathematician62.4×
  8. Hockey122.0×

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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0091 BOTANIST

Jacques Amand Eudes-Deslongchamps

1794 - 1867

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0227 PAINTER

Louis-Claude Malbranche

1790 - 1838

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0337 HISTORIAN

Léon Fallue

1795 - 1868

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0373 POET

Marie-Caroline Quillet

1794 - 1867

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0403 POLITICIAN

Félix Person

1795 - 1876

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0412 POLITICIAN

Guillaume Boudin de Tromelin

1798 - 1875

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0417 POLITICIAN

Abel Vautier

1796 - 1863

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0468 POLITICIAN

Auguste Donnet

1797 - 1875

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