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.
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- Politics & Law
- Writing
- Music
- Art & Design
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- Filtered to 1910s Clear ×
0023 POET
François Brousse
1913 - 1995
0025 PHYSICIAN
Jean Talairach
1911 - 2007
0047 POLITICIAN
Léo Figuères
1918 - 2011
0088 POET
Robert Rius
1914 - 1944
0153 HISTORIAN
Pierre Ponsich
1912 - 1999
0214 MODEL
Annie Garrigues
Born 1919