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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0159 OFFICER
Gabriel Donnadieu
1777 - 1849
0360 OFFICER
Gaspard Fornier d'Albe
1769 - 1834
0456 OFFICER
Jean Louis Marie Ladislas Walsin-Esterhazy
1804 - 1871
0469 OFFICER
Gustave Coste (général)
1830 - 1918
0473 OFFICER
Joseph Boyer
1761 - 1830
0479 OFFICER
Jean-Pierre Alexandre Bresson de Valmabelle
1772 - 1812
0488 OFFICER
Charles Pierre Pourcin
1734 - 1799