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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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0002 POET

François de Malherbe

1555 - 1628

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0017 POET

François le Métel de Boisrobert

1589 - 1662

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0025 POET

Jean Regnault de Segrais

1624 - 1701

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0033 POET

Jean Bertaut

1552 - 1611

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0080 POET

Georgette de Montenay

1540 - 1581

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0106 POET

Claude Couffon

1926 - 2013

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0110 POET

François de Cauvigny de Colomby

1588 - 1648

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0122 POET

Jacques Clinchamps de Malfilâtre

1732 - 1767

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0127 POET

Antoine Le Métel d'Ouville

1590 - 1656

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0135 POET

Jean-Jacques Boisard

1744 - 1833

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0153 POET

Antoine Le Bailly

1756 - 1832

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0170 POET

Robert Angot de L'Éperonnière

1581 - 1646

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0171 POET

Jacques Moisant de Brieux

1611 - 1674

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0200 POET

Jean-François Boisard

1762 - 1821

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0236 POET

Philippe Le Sueur de Petiville

1607 - 1657

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0255 POET

Jean-Pascal Dubost

Born 1963

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0268 POET

Ovida Delect

1926 - 1996

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0343 POET

Alphonse Le Flaguais

1805 - 1861

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0347 POET

Pierre Patrix

1583 - 1671

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0351 POET

Wilfrid Lucas

1882 - 1976

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0373 POET

Marie-Caroline Quillet

1794 - 1867

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0386 POET

Jean Rouxel (1530-1586)

1530 - 1586

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0418 POET

Pierre de Cardonnel (imprimeur)

1614 - 1667

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0419 POET

Marc-Antoine de Malherbe

1600 - 1627

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