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 1770s Clear ×
Bernard Courtois
1777 - 1838
Joseph Jacotot
1770 - 1840
Nicolas Clément
1779 - 1841
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1770 - 1852
Charles Bernard Desormes
1777 - 1862
Étienne Heudelet de Bierre
1770 - 1857
Anatole Devosge
1770 - 1850
Jean Nicolas Vallot
1771 - 1860
Joanny
1775 - 1849
Joseph Claude Marie Charbonnel
1775 - 1846
Claude-Joseph-François Jacquinot de Pampelune —
1771 - 1835
Jean-Siméon Champy
1778 - 1845
Guillaume Saunac
1779 - 1856
Louis André Jean-Raphael de Cordoue
1776 - 1849
Claude Préaux de Machéco
1773 - 1848
Simon Vallot
1774 - 1850
Antoine Baron
1772 - 1855
Jean-Nicolas Champy
1776 - 1801