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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×
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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- Writing
- Politics & Law
- Art & Design
- Science
- Film & TV
- Other
- Field: Writer Clear ×
J. Hector St. John de Crèvecœur
1735 - 1813
Roger Grenier
1919 - 2017
Caryl Férey
Born 1967
Raoul de Caen
1080 - 1120
René Auguste Constantin de Renneville
1650 - 1723
Catherine Rihoit
Born 1950
Emmanuel Jouanne
1960 - 2008
Alban Lefranc
Born 1975
Desfontaines-Lavallée
1733 - 1825
Arnaud Guillon
Born 1964
Leïla Aouchal
Born 1936
Éric Le Nabour
Born 1960
Brigitte Coppin
Born 1955
Élodie Tirel
Born 1972
Bertrand Beyern
Born 1966
Sophie de Renneville
1772 - 1822
Didier Sénécal
Born 1954
Frédérique Lorient
Born 1967
Maurice-Charles Renard
1888 - 1973
Charles Woinez
1814 - 1878
Sigrid Renaud
Born 1978