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 1910s Clear ×
Luc Dietrich
1913 - 1944
Alain Bernardin
1916 - 1994
Henri Vincenot
1912 - 1985
Paul Marie Gaudemet
1914 - 1998
Bernard Michel (compositeur)
1919 - 1992
Louis Mairet
1916 - 1998
Bernard Bligny
1919 - 1987
Georges Goudet
1912 - 2001
Juliette Dubois
1911 - 1990
Georges Hugo
1915 - 1984
Sixte Vignon
1912 - 1944
Raymond Roques (aviateur)
1914 - 1943
Pierre Bordet
1914 - 1996
Bernard Oursel
1914 - 2007
Simone Plessis
1913 - 1945