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CLERMONT-FERRAND

Most Famous People Born in Clermont-Ferrand, France

Notable people
467
Peak decade
1970s
Median birth year
1936
Most distinctive
Prelate 8.8×
Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Clermont-Ferrand during each.

Notable Births by Decade

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What Clermont-Ferrand Is Known For

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Politician is Clermont-Ferrand's biggest profession — 13% of all notables (63).

Clermont-Ferrand over-indexes on prelate — 8.8× the global rate.

Clermont-Ferrand under-produces football — only 0.5× the global rate.

  1. Politician63
  2. Football27
  3. Actor24
  4. Player23
  5. Writer22
  6. Painter13
  7. Basket12
  8. Journalist11
  1. Prelate78.8×
  2. Driver64.1×
  3. Wrestler64.0×
  4. Philosopher53.0×
  5. Player232.5×
  6. Sculptor72.3×
  7. Basket122.0×
  8. Poet91.9×
  1. Football270.5×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Clermont-Ferrand's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

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0079 ENGINEER

Louis Mékarski

1843 - 1923

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0132 SINGER

Léon Melchissédec

1843 - 1925

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0176 CONDUCTOR

Edmond Lemaigre

1849 - 1890

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0190 POLITICIAN

Jean-Baptiste Antoine Blatin

1841 - 1911

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0223 ARCHAEOLOGIST

Ambroise Tardieu (historiographe)

1840 - 1912

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0262 EGYPTOLOGIST

Maxence de Chalvet

1849 - 1891

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0332 SCULPTOR

François Mouly

1846 - 1886

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0419 LAWYER

Fernand Mège

1847 - 1925

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