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 1920s Clear ×
Bartolomé Bennassar
1929 - 2018
Jean Carrière
1928 - 2005
Robèrt Lafont
1923 - 2009
Claude Régy
1923 - 2019
Frédérique Hébrard
Born 1927
Christian de La Malène
1920 - 2007
Jean Bosc (dessinateur)
1924 - 1973
Denys Colomb de Daunant
1922 - 2006
Georges Gros
1922 - 2018
Raoul Béteille
1924 - 2015
Pierre-Albert Clément
1924 - 2014
Janine Bardou
1927 - 2008
Jean Sahuquet
1923 - 2006
Jean Dejoux
Born 1922
Jacques Combet
1920 - 1993
Yves Castet
1922 - 1968