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 1740s Clear ×
Abbé de Coulmier
1741 - 1818
Nicolas Roze
1745 - 1819
Jean-Marie-Bernard Clément
1742 - 1812
Jacques Cellerier
1742 - 1814
Clément-Pierre Marillier
1740 - 1808
François Chaussier
1746 - 1828
Gabriel Cortois de Pressigny
1745 - 1823
Bernard Poyet
1742 - 1824
Jacques Foucherot
1746 - 1813
Claude-Michel Larché
1748 - 1829
Alexandre-Eugène Volfius
1743 - 1805
Juste Rameau de La Cérée
1748 - 1827
Claude Gantheret
1745 - 1810
Henri Richon
1745 - 1827