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×
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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0016 COMPOSER

François de Fossa

1775 - 1849

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0046 COMPOSER

Jacques-François Gallay

1795 - 1864

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0049 COMPOSER

Daniel Tosi

Born 1953

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0068 COMPOSER

Ernest Cabaner

1833 - 1881

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0073 COMPOSER

Bruno Giner

Born 1960

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0090 COMPOSER

Antoine Taudou

1846 - 1925

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0091 COMPOSER

Georges Bousquet

1818 - 1854

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0102 COMPOSER

Alexandre Artus

1821 - 1911

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0109 COMPOSER

Amédée Artus

1815 - 1892

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0135 COMPOSER

Max Havart

1924 - 2006

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0245 COMPOSER

Antoinette Belloc

1873 - 1942

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0277 COMPOSER

Henri Rosès

Died 1934

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0281 COMPOSER

René Picamal Coma

Born 1961

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0323 COMPOSER

Émile Petit

1846 - 1923

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