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.
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- Writing
- Art & Design
- Science
- Film & TV
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- Filtered to 1770s Clear ×
0159 OFFICER
Gabriel Donnadieu
1777 - 1849
0328 PLAYWRIGHT
Bosquier-Gavaudan
1776 - 1843
0355 POLITICIAN
Charles Courtin
1777 - 1855
0437 POLITICIAN
Marie-Joachim-Isidore de Chastellier
1775 - 1861
0459 MISSING
David Dombre
1772 - 1859
0461 POLITICIAN
André Maigre
Born 1779
0479 OFFICER
Jean-Pierre Alexandre Bresson de Valmabelle
1772 - 1812