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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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0041 HOCKEY

Damien Fleury

Born 1986

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0096 HOCKEY

Denis Perez

Born 1965

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0154 HOCKEY

Jonathan Janil

Born 1987

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0336 HOCKEY

Pierre-Antoine Devin

Born 1985

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0338 HOCKEY

Clément Fouquerel

Born 1990

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0352 HOCKEY

Pierrick Maïa

Born 1967

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0365 HOCKEY

Luc Chauvel

Born 1975

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0375 HOCKEY

Brice Chauvel

Born 1979

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0392 HOCKEY

Arnaud Hascoët

Born 1986

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0400 HOCKEY

Mickaël Babin

Born 1970

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0422 HOCKEY

Alexis Gomane

Born 1981

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0447 HOCKEY

Pierre Bennett

Born 1987

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