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
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- Film & TV
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- Field: Engineer Clear ×
0043 ENGINEER
Hubert Gautier
1660 - 1737
0104 ENGINEER
Albert Gisclard
1844 - 1909
0279 ENGINEER
Léon Poussigue
1859 - 1941
0293 ENGINEER
Yves Martin (ingénieur)
1936 - 2010
0319 ENGINEER
Antoine Chabaud
1727 - 1791
0401 ENGINEER
Charles Dombre
1814 - 1887
0424 ENGINEER
Léon Dombre
1804 - 1886