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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- Sports
- Writing
- Art & Design
- Science
- Film & TV
- Other
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André Chamson
1900 - 1983
Marc Bernard
1900 - 1983
André Fraigneau
1905 - 1991
Carlo Rim
1905 - 1989
Maurice Cammage
1906 - 1946
Maurice Gleize (résistant)
1909 - 2003
Yvan Daniel
1909 - 1986
Henri Pertus
1908 - 1988
Henri Yrissou
1909 - 2009
Lucien Lautrec
1909 - 1991
Louis Périllier
1900 - 1986
Emil Anton
Born 1904
Henri Clamens
1905 - 1937
Pierre Daudet
1904 - 1945
Alice Piguet
1901 - 1993
Élisabeth Porquerol
1905 - 2008
André Toutain
1905 - 1978
Marcel Gebelin
Born 1907