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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.
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- Sports
- Art & Design
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Jean Zay
1904 - 1944
René Sédillot
1906 - 1999
Bernard Schmetz
1904 - 1966
Louis Betbeder Matibet
1901 - 1986
René Berthelot
1903 - 1999
Louis-Joseph Soulas
1905 - 1954
Roger Secrétain
1902 - 1982
Nicolas Faucier
1900 - 1992
Jacques Météhen
1903 - 1986
Pierre Chevallier (homme politique)
1909 - 1951
André Algarron
1909 - 1980
Germaine Chénin-Moselly
1902 - 1950
Paul Labérenne
1902 - 1985
André Vansteenberghe
Born 1906
Robert Lenoble
1902 - 1959
Claude Lewy
1906 - 1981
Pierre Pagot
1902 - 1988