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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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Showing 26 of 620 notable people

0047 PAINTER

Juan de Borgoña

1470 - 1534

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Gustave-Henri Jossot

1866 - 1951

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Jean-Baptiste Lallemand

1716 - 1803

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Jean Bertholle

1909 - 1996

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Bénigne Gagneraux

1756 - 1795

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Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin

1770 - 1852

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Sophie Frémiet

1797 - 1867

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Claude-Jean-Baptiste Hoin

1750 - 1817

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Paul Adolphe Rajon

1843 - 1888

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Jean-François Gilles Colson

1733 - 1803

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Félix Trutat

1824 - 1848

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Anatole Devosge

1770 - 1850

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Cécile Bart

Born 1958

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Louis Morel-Retz

1825 - 1899

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Paul Chocarne-Moreau

1855 - 1930

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Chantal Lanvin

1929 - 2013

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André Claudot

1892 - 1982

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Paul Jourdy

1805 - 1856

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Jean-Claude Naigeon

1753 - 1832

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Jean Lombard (peintre)

1895 - 1983

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Charles-Marie de Sarcus

1821 - 1867

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Pierre Nivollet

Born 1946

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Auguste Mathieu (peintre)

1810 - 1864

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Léon Viardot

1805 - 1899

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Jacqueline Gougis

Born 1926

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Antoine-Benoît Dubois

1619 - 1680

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