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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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0080 FOOTBALL

Mehdi Bourabia

Born 1991

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0098 ACTOR

Luna Rival

Born 1997

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0135 FOOTBALL

Tobias Badila

Born 1994

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0140 HANDBALL

Marie Prouvensier

Born 1994

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0192 HOCKEY

Nicolas Ritz

Born 1992

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0238 CHESS

Cécile Haussernot

Born 1998

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0268 ATHLETIC

Alexis Miellet

Born 1995

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0282 PLAYER

Arthur Retière

Born 1997

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0298 FENCER

Marion Stoltz

Born 1990

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0395 SPORT

Geoffrey Bouchard

Born 1992

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0519 SWIMMER

Morgane Rothon

Born 1994

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0522 HOCKEY

Quentin Mahier

Born 1993

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0525 HANDBALL

Camille Depuiset

Born 1998

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0601 BASKET

Marianne Buso

Born 1992

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0616 SPORT

Sebastien Kouma

Born 1997

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