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LIMOGES

Most Famous People Born in Limoges, France

Notable people
429
Peak decade
1940s
Median birth year
1887
Most distinctive
Officer 2.8×
Through the Decades

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

Notable Births by Decade

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What Limoges Is Known For

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Politician is Limoges's biggest profession — 21% of all notables (90).

Limoges over-indexes on officer — 2.8× the global rate.

Limoges under-produces football — only 0.4× the global rate.

  1. Politician90
  2. Painter24
  3. Writer22
  4. Football18
  5. Priest16
  6. Actor10
  7. Militar10
  8. Historian10
  1. Officer82.8×
  2. Priest162.5×
  3. Historian102.2×
  4. Painter242.1×
  5. Militar101.9×
  6. Poet81.8×
  7. Politician901.8×
  8. Missing51.7×
  1. Football180.4×
  2. Actor100.4×

Profession Mix Over Time

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

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0239 PRIEST

Jean-Baptiste Vitrac

1739 - 1805

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0240 POET

François Richard (écrivain limousin)

1733 - 1814

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0290 PRIEST

Jean-Baptiste Duverneuil

1737 - 1794

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0393 POLITICIAN

Joseph Guingan de Saint-Mathieu

1734 - 1819

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0397 POLITICIAN

Jean-Baptiste Boyer de Gris

1739 - 1804

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0398 PHYSICIAN

Mathieu Chabrol

1735 - 1815

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0422 ENGINEER

José Champalimaud de Nussane

1733 - 1799

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0423 RÉVOLUTION FRANÇAISE

Jean Thévet de Lessert

1737 - 1822

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