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 1880s Clear ×
Jean Paulhan
1884 - 1968
Henri Donnedieu de Vabres
1880 - 1952
Auguste Chabaud
1882 - 1955
Robert Coulondre
1885 - 1959
Georges Bruguier
1884 - 1962
Bernard Lavergne (économiste)
1884 - 1975
Eugène Camplan
1889 - 1944
Pierre Gamel
1889 - 1966
Titys
1882 - 1951
Fernand Janin
1880 - 1912
Raoul Stéphan
1889 - 1965
Jean Maroger
1881 - 1956
Louis Roussel
1881 - 1971
Louis Boucoiran (haut fonctionnaire)
1886 - 1968
Louis Bernard (homme politique, 1886-1956)
1886 - 1956
Georges Juliard
1888 - 1975
Pierre Jurie-Joly
1887 - 1961