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.
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- Sports
- Art & Design
- Science
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- Field: Lawyer Clear ×
Robert Joseph Pothier
1699 - 1772
Louis Antoine Macarel
1790 - 1851
Frank Samson
Born 1967
Daniel Jousse
1704 - 1781
Amédée Thayer
1799 - 1868
Charles Ballot
1818 - 1885
Marie-Élisabeth Cons-Boutboul
Born 1924
Jean-Louis Henry de Longuève
1752 - 1841
Lionel de Tastes
1881 - 1951
Michel Prévôt de la Jannès
1695 - 1749
André-Louis-Marie Tassin de Nonneville
1775 - 1834
Émile Péan
1809 - 1871
Charles Robert Boutin
Born 1722
Paul Baranton
1869 - 1928