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 1950s Clear ×
Camille Laurens
Born 1957
Anne Lauvergeon
Born 1959
François Rebsamen
Born 1951
François Sauvadet
Born 1953
Éric Valli
Born 1952
Alain Joyandet
Born 1954
Laurent Ulrich
Born 1951
Jean-Marc Boivin
1951 - 1990
Rémi Delatte
Born 1956
Alain Houpert
Born 1957
Thierry Caens
Born 1958
Cécile Bart
Born 1958
François Berland
Born 1958
Patrick de Rousiers
Born 1955
Didier Godard
Born 1952
Bertrand Mathieu
Born 1956
Sophie Dion
Born 1956
Dominique Pitoiset
Born 1958
Catherine Poncin
Born 1953
Jacques Gérault
Born 1951
André Navarri
Born 1953
Philippe Chanoinat
Born 1958
Bernard Kuntz
Born 1951
Sylvie Koechlin
Born 1956
Éric Rückstühl
Born 1957
Philippe Bertrand (journaliste)
Born 1958
Gilles De Rocco
Born 1957
Alain Millot
1952 - 2015
Nelly Pouget
Born 1955
François Chauche
Born 1951
Catherine Bazin
Born 1950
Christian Chenu
Born 1950
Pierre-Alain Parot
Born 1950
Laurence Courto
Born 1953
Bernard Gnecchi
Born 1951