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
- Other
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Charles Jalabert
1818 - 1901
Noël Madier de Montjau
1814 - 1892
Louis Alibaud
1810 - 1836
Michel Nicolas (théologien)
1810 - 1866
Eugène Hugot
1819 - 1903
Jules Salles
1814 - 1900
Jules Canonge
1812 - 1870
Reine Garde
1810 - 1887
Adolphe Perrot
1818 - 1887
Léonce Curnier
1813 - 1894
Louis Boucoiran
1813 - 1895
Napoléon Gaillard
1815 - 1900
Louis Chalmeton
1813 - 1879
Augustin Demians
1814 - 1871
Charles Dombre
1814 - 1887
Charles Jules de Surville
1818 - 1879