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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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Showing 16 of 429 notable people

0019 PRIEST

Saint Martial

Died 273

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0048 PRIEST

Pierre-Martial Cibot

1727 - 1780

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0110 PRIEST

François Blondel (évêque)

Born 1940

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0155 PRIEST

Michel de Verthamon de Chavagnac

1687 - 1762

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0184 PRIEST

Jacques Retouret

1746 - 1794

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0239 PRIEST

Jean-Baptiste Vitrac

1739 - 1805

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0272 PRIEST

Adhémar Robert

Died 1352

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0282 PRIEST

Bernard de La Tour

1306 - 1361

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0290 PRIEST

Jean-Baptiste Duverneuil

1737 - 1794

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0293 PRIEST

Abel Gilbert

1849 - 1914

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0314 PRIEST

Guillaume-Samuel de Verthamon de Chavagnac

1693 - 1758

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0354 PRIEST

Guillaume Fouquet de la Varenne (évêque)

1585 - 1621

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0364 PRIEST

Jean Martin (évêque)

1550 - 1612

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0382 PRIEST

François du Verdier

1678 - 1753

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0402 PRIEST

Pierre de Casa

Died 1348

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0412 PRIEST

Guillaume Lamy (évêque)

Died 1360

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