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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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0079 HISTORIAN

Gustave Bord

1852 - 1934

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0082 HISTORIAN

Pierre Foncin

1841 - 1916

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0084 HISTORIAN

Claude Dulong

1922 - 2017

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0169 HISTORIAN

Louis Guibert

1840 - 1904

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0188 HISTORIAN

Françoise Mayeur

1933 - 2006

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0214 HISTORIAN

Adeline Daumard

1924 - 2003

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0221 HISTORIAN

Yves Liébert

Born 1965

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0242 HISTORIAN

Philippe Grandcoing

Born 1968

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0261 HISTORIAN

André Lecler

1834 - 1920

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0338 HISTORIAN

Jean-Pierre Gaildraud

Born 1936

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