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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- Writing
- Art & Design
- Science
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Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet
1627 - 1704
Laurent Ulrich
Born 1951
Jean-Joseph Languet de Gergy
1677 - 1753
Pierre Petit de Julleville
1876 - 1947
Michel Benoist
1715 - 1774
Étienne Binet
1569 - 1639
Philibert Hugonet
Died 1484
Louis-Victor-Emile Bougaud
1823 - 1888
Claude Bernard (priest)
1588 - 1641
Philibert de Bruillard
1765 - 1860
Claude Bouhier de Lantenay
1681 - 1755
John of Burgundy (bishop of Cambrai)
1404 - 1479
Jean Bouhier (bishop)
1666 - 1744
Jean-Chrétien de Macheco de Prémeaux
1697 - 1771
Jacques Bénigne Bossuet (évêque de Troyes)
1664 - 1743
Jean-François de Machéco de Prémeaux
1692 - 1752
Louis de Machault d'Arnouville
1737 - 1820
Bénigne Vachet
1641 - 1720
Bernard Chocarne
1826 - 1895
Bénigne Joly
1644 - 1694
Gabriel Cortois de Quincey
1714 - 1791
Claude Nicaise
1623 - 1701
Victor Chocarne
1824 - 1881