43.8369° N, 4.3600° E
NIMES
Most Famous People Born in Nimes, France
- Notable people
- 491
- Peak decade
- 1940s
- Median birth year
- 1900
- Most distinctive
- Matador 126.2×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Nimes during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Nimes Is Known For
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Politician is Nimes's biggest profession — 16% of all notables (81).
Nimes over-indexes on matador — 126.2× the global rate.
Nimes under-produces actor — only 0.7× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Nimes's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Politics & Law
- Sports
- Writing
- Art & Design
- Science
- Film & TV
- Other
- Filtered to 1720s Clear ×
0084 ARCHITECT
Pierre-Michel d'Ixnard
1723 - 1795
0105 SCULPTOR
Pierre Hubert L'Archevêque
1721 - 1778
0319 ENGINEER
Antoine Chabaud
1727 - 1791
0365 POLITICIAN
Étienne-David Meynier de Salinelles
1729 - 1794
0482 BUSINESS
Alexandre Vincens
1725 - 1794