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.
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- Sports
- Writing
- Art & Design
- Science
- Film & TV
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Juan de Borgoña
1470 - 1534
Gustave-Henri Jossot
1866 - 1951
Jean-Baptiste Lallemand
1716 - 1803
Jean Bertholle
1909 - 1996
Bénigne Gagneraux
1756 - 1795
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1770 - 1852
Sophie Frémiet
1797 - 1867
Claude-Jean-Baptiste Hoin
1750 - 1817
Paul Adolphe Rajon
1843 - 1888
Jean-François Gilles Colson
1733 - 1803
Félix Trutat
1824 - 1848
Anatole Devosge
1770 - 1850
Cécile Bart
Born 1958
Louis Morel-Retz
1825 - 1899
Paul Chocarne-Moreau
1855 - 1930
Chantal Lanvin
1929 - 2013
André Claudot
1892 - 1982
Paul Jourdy
1805 - 1856
Jean-Claude Naigeon
1753 - 1832
Jean Lombard (peintre)
1895 - 1983
Charles-Marie de Sarcus
1821 - 1867
Pierre Nivollet
Born 1946
Auguste Mathieu (peintre)
1810 - 1864
Léon Viardot
1805 - 1899
Jacqueline Gougis
Born 1926
Antoine-Benoît Dubois
1619 - 1680