42.6975° N, 2.8947° E
PERPIGNAN
Most Famous People Born in Perpignan, France
- Notable people
- 363
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1938
- Most distinctive
- Player 12.2×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Perpignan during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Perpignan Is Known For
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Player is Perpignan's biggest profession — 24% of all notables (86).
Perpignan over-indexes on player — 12.2× the global rate.
Perpignan under-produces football — only 0.3× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Perpignan's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Sports
- Politics & Law
- Writing
- Music
- Art & Design
- Science
- Other
- Filtered to 1790s Clear ×
0046 COMPOSER
Jacques-François Gallay
1795 - 1864
0087 PAINTER
Antoine Maurin (painter)
1793 - 1860
0092 PAINTER
Nicolas-Eustache Maurin
1799 - 1850
0185 POLITICIAN
Justin Durand
1798 - 1889
0251 LAWYER
Théodore Guiter
1797 - 1875
0274 LAWYER
Hippolyte Picas
1796 - 1861