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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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  • Writing
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  • Science
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0084 FENCER

Julien Pillet

Born 1977

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0145 FENCER

Boladé Apithy

Born 1985

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0188 FENCER

Yémi Apithy

Born 1989

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0209 FENCER

Ronan Gustin

Born 1987

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0222 FENCER

Régine Veronnet

Born 1929

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0236 FENCER

Claudette Herbster-Josland

Born 1946

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0298 FENCER

Marion Stoltz

Born 1990

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0315 FENCER

Elsa Girardot

1973 - 2017

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