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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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0073 HISTORIAN

Jean Gaudemet

1908 - 2001

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0077 PAINTER

Jean Bertholle

1909 - 1996

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0158 WORLD WAR

Edmond Debeaumarché

1906 - 1959

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0166 HISTORIAN

Robert Schnerb

1900 - 1962

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0196 THÉOLOGIEN

Jean Mouroux

1901 - 1973

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0226 ARACHNOLOGIST

Max Vachon

1908 - 1991

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0241 POLITICIAN

Pierre Meunier

1908 - 1996

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0255 SCULPTOR

Aleth Guzman-Nageotte

1904 - 1978

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0276 LAWYER

Charles Eisenmann

1903 - 1980

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0297 ACTOR

Jean Berton

1906 - 1979

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0299 SOLDIER

Émile Allegret

1907 - 1990

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0349 RUNNER

Roger Rérolle

1909 - 1990

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0387 ASTRONOMER

Pierre Lacroute

1906 - 1993

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0400 HISTORIAN

Madeleine Schnerb

1900 - 1985

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0407 NOVELIST

René Poupon

1902 - 1994

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0436 BOTANIST

Charles Sauvage

1909 - 1980

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0452 PHYSICIST

Robert Guillien

1909 - 1980

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0500 RÉSISTANT

Léon Bertrand (résistant)

1902 - 1977

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0543 LIBÉRATION

Charles Vignes

1905 - 1951

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0544 POLITICIAN

Jean Veillet

1901 - 1985

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0559 OFFICER

André Demetz

1902 - 1977

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0577 SOLDIER

Paul Abrioux

1908 - 1951

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0578 BOBSLED

Jean Morin (bobsleigh)

1901 - 1975

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