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 1970s Clear ×
Jocelyn Quivrin
1979 - 2009
Vitalic
Born 1976
Anne-Caroline Chausson
Born 1977
Jérôme Golmard
1973 - 2017
Julien Pillet
Born 1977
Thomas Thévenoud
Born 1974
Mathieu Sapin
Born 1974
Marc Boutavant
Born 1970
Emmanuel Jonnier
Born 1975
Stéphanie Mugneret-Béghé
Born 1974
Philippe Briones
Born 1970
Isabelle Ferrer
Born 1974
Arnaud Gonzalez
Born 1977
Patricia Meunier-Lebouc
Born 1972
David Derepas
Born 1978
Matthias Rolland
Born 1979
Thomas Roussel (compositeur)
Born 1979
Loubna Méliane
Born 1978
Elsa Girardot
1973 - 2017
Christophe Julien
Born 1972
Marion Achard
Born 1976
Daniel Fernandez (musicien)
Born 1970
Arnaud Cordier
Born 1974
Claire Augros
Born 1975
Myriam Motteau
Born 1978
Geoffroy de Crécy
Born 1971
Sébastien Joanniez
Born 1974
Marc Dozier
Born 1974
Michaël Zurita
Born 1975
Audrey Cléau
Born 1973
Séverine Amiot
Born 1979
Frédéric Dole
Born 1975
Laurent Mareschal
Born 1975
Ludivine Jacquinot
Born 1978
Adeline Grattard
Born 1978
Christian Legal
Born 1970