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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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0019 ENGINEER

Henry Darcy

1803 - 1858

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0045 LITERARY

Louis Viardot

1800 - 1883

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0051 SCULPTOR

François Jouffroy

1806 - 1882

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0067 CONDUCTOR

Pierre-Louis Dietsch

1808 - 1865

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0290 POLITICIAN

Jules Jacquot d'Andelarre

1803 - 1885

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0351 PAINTER

Paul Jourdy

1805 - 1856

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0459 PAINTER

Léon Viardot

1805 - 1899

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0532 ARCHITECT

François Napoléon Develle

1805 - 1878

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0558 POLITICIAN

James Demontry

1806 - 1849

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0573 POLITICIAN

Jean-Baptiste Liégeard

1800 - 1887

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0576 POLITICIAN

François Gindriez

1806 - 1862

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0595 LAWYER

Étienne Le Gouz de Saint-Seine

1805 - 1866

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