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LE HAVRE

Most Famous People Born in Le Havre, France

Notable people
400
Peak decade
1920s
Median birth year
1903
Most distinctive
Novelist 3.2×
Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Le Havre during each.

Notable Births by Decade

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What Le Havre Is Known For

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Politician is Le Havre's biggest profession — 11% of all notables (45).

Le Havre over-indexes on novelist — 3.2× the global rate.

  1. Politician45
  2. Football39
  3. Painter29
  4. Actor27
  5. Writer20
  6. Journalist15
  7. Historian9
  8. Artist9
  1. Novelist53.2×
  2. Painter292.8×
  3. Journalist152.4×
  4. Artist92.2×
  5. Historian92.1×
  6. Sculptor51.9×
  7. Poet71.7×
  8. Writer201.5×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Le Havre's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

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Gueïda Fofana

Born 1991

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Riffi Mandanda

Born 1992

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Guessouma Fofana

Born 1992

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Demba Sow

Born 1993

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Samba Camara

Born 1992

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Mohamed Haouas

Born 1994

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Alimani Gory

Born 1996

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Jaylen Hoard

Born 1999

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Amadou Ba (footballer)

Born 1998

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Jordan Dupray

Born 1991

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Clément Groffe

Born 1990

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Dan Delaunay

Born 1995

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Sofiane Briki

Born 1999

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