48.0041° N, 0.1971° E
LE MANS
Most Famous People Born in Le Mans, France
- Notable people
- 398
- Peak decade
- 1970s
- Median birth year
- 1940
- Most distinctive
- Driver 10.5×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Le Mans during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Le Mans Is Known For
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Politician is Le Mans's biggest profession — 14% of all notables (54).
Le Mans over-indexes on driver — 10.5× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Le Mans's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Sports
- Politics & Law
- Writing
- Science
- Art & Design
- Film & TV
- Other
- Filtered to 1830s Clear ×
0139 PHOTOGRAPHER
Émile Garreaud
1835 - 1875
0362 POET
Victor Bonhommet
1830 - 1905
0365 POLITICIAN
Auguste Galpin
1832 - 1884