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
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Mathurin Moreau
1822 - 1912
Pierre Magnin
1824 - 1910
Louis Deibler
1823 - 1904
Louis-Victor-Emile Bougaud
1823 - 1888
Félix Trutat
1824 - 1848
Louis Morel-Retz
1825 - 1899
Charles Poisot
1822 - 1904
Jean-Jacques-Joseph Debillemont
1824 - 1879
Charles Mazeau
1825 - 1905
Henry Boisseaux
1821 - 1863
Jean Lavallé
1820 - 1880
Charles-Marie de Sarcus
1821 - 1867
Bernard Chocarne
1826 - 1895
Louis Nicolardot
1822 - 1888
Stephen Morelot
1820 - 1899
Pierre Pierre
1827 - 1883
François Bordet
1829 - 1901
Paul Franceschi
1828 - 1894
Victor Chocarne
1824 - 1881