47.9022° N, 1.9042° E
ORLEANS
Most Famous People Born in Orleans, France
- Notable people
- 502
- Peak decade
- 1970s
- Median birth year
- 1879
- Most distinctive
- Playwright 9.0×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Orleans during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Orleans Is Known For
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Politician is Orleans's biggest profession — 13% of all notables (64).
Orleans over-indexes on playwright — 9.0× the global rate.
Orleans under-produces football — only 0.5× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Orleans's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Writing
- Politics & Law
- Sports
- Art & Design
- Science
- Religion
- Other
- Filtered to 1580s Clear ×
0018 PHILOSOPHER
Denis Pétau
1583 - 1652
0179 ACADEMIC
Siméon Marotte de Muis
1587 - 1644
0340 SCULPTOR
Michel Bourdin
1585 - 1645