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PERPIGNAN

Most Famous People Born in Perpignan, France

Notable people
363
Peak decade
1980s
Median birth year
1938
Most distinctive
Player 12.2×
Through the Decades

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.

  1. Player86
  2. Politician49
  3. Writer16
  4. Composer14
  5. Football14
  6. Painter10
  7. Actor9
  8. Lawyer9
  1. Player8612.2×
  2. Composer142.9×
  3. Swimmer52.8×
  4. Sculptor52.1×
  5. Physician52.0×
  6. Poet61.6×
  7. Militar71.6×
  8. Historian61.6×
  1. Football140.3×
  2. Actor90.5×

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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0013 FENCER

Christian d'Oriola

1928 - 2007

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0039 ACTOR

Josette Daydé

1923 - 1995

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0060 SINGER

Renée Doria

Born 1921

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0135 COMPOSER

Max Havart

1924 - 2006

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0177 POLITICIAN

François Sarda

1929 - 2005

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0179 WRITER

Jordi Carbonell i Tries

1920 - 2013

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0194 PAINTER

Mercè Diogène Guilera

1922 - 2014

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0204 PSYCHIATRIST

Robert Barande

1926 - 2001

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0216 SPORT

Jean Marty (joueur de billard)

1925 - 2015

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0230 ACTOR

Jacqueline Cadet

1920 - 1991

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0235 POLITICIAN

René Marquès

1923 - 2013

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0238 POLITICIAN

Jacques Farran

1928 - 1999

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0252 ACADEMIC

Jacques Bailbé

1924 - 1992

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0317 POLITICIAN

André Gaspard

1925 - 1999

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0338 PLAYER

Paul Dejean (rugby)

1921 - 2003

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