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
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Claude Jade
1948 - 2006
Jocelyn Quivrin
1979 - 2009
Jacques Frantz
Born 1947
Catherine Wilkening
Born 1963
Christine Carère
1930 - 2008
Nathalie Boutefeu
Born 1968
Luna Rival
Born 1997
Éric Savin
Born 1964
Alban Lenoir
Born 1980
Simon Astier
Born 1983
François Berland
Born 1958
Françoise Michaud
Born 1982
Damien Witecka
Born 1968
Bernard Lanneau
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Joanny
1775 - 1849
Dominique Pitoiset
Born 1958
Jean Berton
1906 - 1979
Marie Mansart
1925 - 2012
Fabrice Rodriguez
Born 1968
Emmanuel Avena
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Juliette Speranza
Born 1985
Eric Kolelas
Born 1987
Joseph Taphinon Desroches
1730 - 1796
Fierville
1671 - 1777