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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 fencer6.7× 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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  • Politics & Law
  • Sports
  • Writing
  • Art & Design
  • Science
  • Film & TV
  • Other
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Showing 21 of 620 notable people

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Madjid Bougherra

Born 1982

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Mehdi Mostefa

Born 1983

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Mehdi Bourabia

Born 1991

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Tobias Badila

Born 1994

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Rachid Bourabia

Born 1985

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Stéphanie Mugneret-Béghé

Born 1974

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Sacha Clémence

Born 1988

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Arnaud Brocard

Born 1986

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Arnaud Gonzalez

Born 1977

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Christophe Fiatte

1967 - 2015

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Christopher de Almeida Pilar

Born 1985

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Gilles De Rocco

Born 1957

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Wissem Maaref

Born 1987

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Philippe Millot

Born 1962

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Pierre Ferrazzi

Born 1946

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Christian Chenu

Born 1950

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Thomas Aupic

Born 1985

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Fabien Lavoyer

Born 1985

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Bernard Gnecchi

Born 1951

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Selim Bengriba

Born 1980

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Sébastien Renot

Born 1989

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