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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- Field: Painter Clear ×
0001 PAINTER
Hyacinthe Rigaud
1659 - 1743
0087 PAINTER
Antoine Maurin (painter)
1793 - 1860
0092 PAINTER
Nicolas-Eustache Maurin
1799 - 1850
0096 PAINTER
Gaspard Rigaud
1661 - 1705
0104 PAINTER
Jean Désiré Bascoulès
1886 - 1976
0163 PAINTER
Gaston Vuillier
1845 - 1915
0194 PAINTER
Mercè Diogène Guilera
1922 - 2014
0201 PAINTER
Jaubert Gaucelm
1375 - 1434
0215 PAINTER
Francis Pasquier
1901 - 1969
0341 PAINTER
Arnaud Gassies
1390 - 1456