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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×
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.
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.
- Politics & Law
- Writing
- Sports
- Art & Design
- Science
- Military
- Other
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Prosper of Aquitaine
390 - 463
Pierre Combescot
1940 - 2017
Jacques Lacarrière
1925 - 2005
Élie Berthet
1815 - 1891
Éric Faye
Born 1963
André Thérive
1891 - 1967
Jan dau Melhau
Born 1948
Maurice-Bernard Endrèbe
1918 - 2005
Georges Fourest
1864 - 1945
Éric Dupin
Born 1955
Henri de Noussanne
1865 - 1936
Mathieu Belezi
Born 1953
Étienne Barillier
Born 1970
Pierre Meynadier
Born 1960
Jean-Michel Valade
Born 1953
Louis d'Arvers
1864 - 1944
Jean Plaud
1920 - 1996
Alain Dautriat
Born 1950
Louis Guimbaud
1869 - 1957
Édouard Pouyat
1813 - 1838
Lingamiau
1833 - 1917
Laurent LD Bonnet
Born 1957