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 1830s Clear ×
Ernest Daudet
1837 - 1921
Gaston Crémieux
1836 - 1871
Émile Cheysson
1836 - 1910
Gaston Casimir Saint-Pierre
1833 - 1916
Jean-Baptiste Lavastre
1834 - 1891
Camille Mathéi de Valfons
1837 - 1907
Louis Vidal (sculpteur)
1831 - 1892
Louis-Numa Baragnon
1835 - 1892
Émile-Honoré Cazelles
1831 - 1908
Théodore Roustan
1833 - 1906
Tony Dombre
1834 - 1899
Gustave Liotard-Vogt
1833 - 1922
Jules Delon-Soubeiran
1837 - 1900
Louis Alphonse Edmond Puech
1832 - 1910
Gustave Coste (général)
1830 - 1918
Paul d'Arlhac
Born 1834