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DIJON

Most Famous People Born in Dijon, France

Notable people
620
Peak decade
1980s
Median birth year
1882
Most distinctive
Fencer 6.7×
Through the Centuries

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.

  1. Politician78
  2. Writer26
  3. Painter26
  4. Actor24
  5. Priest23
  6. Football21
  7. Sculptor20
  8. Physician19
  1. Fencer86.7×
  2. Prelate65.7×
  3. Sculptor204.9×
  4. Physician194.4×
  5. Handball63.1×
  6. Priest232.5×
  7. Architect132.4×
  8. Engineer82.1×
  1. Football210.3×

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.

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0030 DIPLOMAT

Hugues-Bernard Maret, duc de Bassano

1763 - 1839

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0102 POLITICIAN

Claude Basire

1764 - 1794

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0108 POLITICIAN

Henri François Delaborde

1764 - 1833

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0137 LAWYER

Théophile Berlier

1761 - 1844

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0184 POLITICIAN

Nicolas Frochot

1761 - 1828

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0237 PRIEST

Philibert de Bruillard

1765 - 1860

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0341 POLITICIAN

Claude-Henry-Étienne Bernard de Sassenay

1760 - 1840

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0356 WRITER

Claude Fyot de Mimeure

1763 - 1846

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0476 PHYSICIAN

Jean-Alexis Evrat

1765 - 1835

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0567 POLITICIAN

Antoine Bernard Carrelet de Loisy

1764 - 1838

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0574 POLITICIAN

Hubert Michel François Vaillant

1760 - 1823

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0582 OFFICER

Louis Claude Chaillot

1768 - 1836

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0620 POLITICIAN

Jacques Martin (1766-1833)

1766 - 1833

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