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×
Through the Decades

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.

  1. Politician54
  2. Football42
  3. Actor18
  4. Writer15
  5. Painter13
  6. Driver13
  7. Sport12
  8. Basket12
  1. Driver1310.5×
  2. Physician72.5×
  3. Basket122.4×
  4. Sculptor62.3×
  5. Historian92.1×
  6. Sport121.8×
  7. Poet71.7×
  8. Journalist101.6×

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.

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  • Politics & Law
  • Writing
  • Science
  • Art & Design
  • Film & TV
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0021 DRIVER

Sébastien Bourdais

Born 1979

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0037 DRIVER

Jean Rondeau

1946 - 1985

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0108 DRIVER

François Migault

1944 - 2012

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0140 DRIVER

Anne-Charlotte Verney

Born 1943

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0141 DRIVER

Julien Canal

Born 1982

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0213 DRIVER

Lionel Robert

Born 1964

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0224 DRIVER

Bastien Brière

Born 1983

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0240 DRIVER

Vincent Capillaire

Born 1976

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0244 DRIVER

Bernard Tramont

1938 - 1994

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0287 DRIVER

Georges Delaroche

1902 - 1968

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0300 DRIVER

Yves Courage

Born 1948

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0396 DRIVER

Joël Laplacette

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0398 DRIVER

Charles Drouin

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