47.3231° N, 5.0419° E
DIJON
Most Famous People Born in Dijon, France
- Notable people
- 620
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1882
- Most distinctive
- Fencer 6.7×
One face per century — the most globally famous figure born in Dijon during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Dijon Is Known For
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Politician is Dijon's biggest profession — 13% of all notables (78).
Dijon over-indexes on fencer — 6.7× the global rate.
Dijon under-produces football — only 0.3× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Dijon's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Politics & Law
- Sports
- Writing
- Art & Design
- Science
- Film & TV
- Other
- Filtered to 1730s Clear ×
Louis-Bernard Guyton de Morveau
1737 - 1816
André-Robert Andréa de Nerciat
1739 - 1800
Claudine Picardet
1735 - 1820
Philibert François Rouxel de Blanchelande
1735 - 1793
Jean-François Gilles Colson
1733 - 1803
Jean-François Durande
1732 - 1794
Léonard Racle
1736 - 1791
Louis de Machault d'Arnouville
1737 - 1820
Pierre-Marie-Magdeleine Cortois de Balore
1736 - 1812
Jean-Baptiste Bourlier
1731 - 1821
Jean-Baptiste Volfius
1734 - 1822
Michel-Joseph de Cœurderoy
1738 - 1800
Jean-René Sigault
Born 1738
Joseph Taphinon Desroches
1730 - 1796
Jean Le Mulier de Bressay
1739 - 1799
Jean Boillaud
1738 - 1809