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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 officer2.8× 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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Showing 15 of 429 notable people

0003 COMMANDER

Jean-Baptiste Jourdan

1762 - 1833

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0111 JUDGE

François-Xavier Audouin

1765 - 1837

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0138 POLITICIAN

Jean-Baptiste Dalesme

1763 - 1832

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0151 OFFICER

Pierre Mourier

1766 - 1844

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0159 ARISTOCRAT

Marie-Maurille de Sombreuil

1768 - 1823

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0190 OFFICER

Jacques Begoügne de Juniac

1762 - 1841

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0266 MISSING

Charles Dumoulin (général)

1768 - 1847

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0274 MILITAR

Martial Beyrand

1768 - 1796

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0303 EXPLORER

Louis Ventenat

1765 - 1794

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0320 POLITICIAN

Jacques Mousnier-Buisson

1766 - 1831

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0374 JUSTICE

Mathurin Vallée

1769 - 1854

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0399 POLITICIAN

Jean-Baptiste Soulignac-Saint-Rome

1762 - 1838

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0408 OFFICER

Léonard Cacatte

1760 - 1837

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0414 MILITAR

Jacques François Ardant de Beaublanc du Masjambos

1761 - 1836

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0416 MILITAR

Jean François Dumareix

1767 - 1826

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