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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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- Politics & Law
- Sports
- Art & Design
- Science
- Religion
- Other
- Field: Playwright Clear ×
0034 PLAYWRIGHT
Henri Lavedan
1859 - 1940
0068 PLAYWRIGHT
Marie Anne Barbier
1664 - 1742
0081 PLAYWRIGHT
Édouard Fournier
1819 - 1880
0180 PLAYWRIGHT
Jean Claveret
1590 - 1666
0223 PLAYWRIGHT
Louis-Nicolas Brette Saint-Ernest
1802 - 1860
0244 PLAYWRIGHT
Paul Auguste Gombault
1786 - 1853
0342 PLAYWRIGHT
Benoît Pelletier-Volméranges
1756 - 1824