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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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0037 PSYCHOLOGIST

Théodore Simon

1873 - 1961

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0049 SCULPTOR

Henri Bouchard

1875 - 1960

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0096 ACADEMIC

André Latarjet

1877 - 1947

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0101 PRIEST

Pierre Petit de Julleville

1876 - 1947

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0147 BOTANIST

Maurice Langeron

1874 - 1950

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0195 SCULPTOR

Eugène Piron

1875 - 1928

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0200 CELLIST

Louis Feuillard

1872 - 1941

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0259 POLITICIAN

Gaston Gérard

1878 - 1969

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0278 ENGINEER

Louis Suquet

1873 - 1959

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0285 PHYSICIAN

Charles Gandy

1872 - 1943

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0348 PHYSICIAN

Henri Vallée

1874 - 1947

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0487 POLITICIAN

Paul Bur

1875 - 1957

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0506 NAVY

Louis-Antoine Pirot

1870 - 1939

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