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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Carlo Schmid (German politician)

1896 - 1979

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André Marty

1886 - 1956

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Jules Pams

1852 - 1930

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Marie-Thérèse Sanchez-Schmid

Born 1957

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Marie-Josée Roig

Born 1938

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Léo Figuères

1918 - 2011

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Romain Grau

Born 1974

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François Calvet

Born 1953

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Daniel Mach

Born 1955

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Arlette Franco

1939 - 2010

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Jacques Domergue

Born 1953

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Christophe Euzet

Born 1967

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Sébastien Cazenove

Born 1976

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Pierre Aylagas

Born 1942

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Emmanuel Brousse

1866 - 1926

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Jacqueline Irles

Born 1957

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Pierre Bourdan

1909 - 1948

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Bernard Arnaud

1768 - 1839

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Jules Amigues

1829 - 1883

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François Delcos

1881 - 1972

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Renée Soum

Born 1940

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François Sarda

1929 - 2005

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Jean Payra

1882 - 1937

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Justin Durand

1798 - 1889

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Jacques-François-Hippolyte Durand

1768 - 1852

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Émile Brousse

1850 - 1914

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François-Xavier de Llucia

1752 - 1794

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Jean-Louis Massoubre

1938 - 2016

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Félix Mercader

1892 - 1949

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René Marquès

1923 - 2013

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Jacques Farran

1928 - 1999

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Jean Arrous

1876 - 1935

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Édouard Rolland

1833 - 1919

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François-Antoine de La Boissière

1734 - 1808

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Élie Delcros

1844 - 1904

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Édouard Barrera

1836 - 1903

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Joseph Gaspard

1902 - 1959

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Joseph II de Lazerme

1787 - 1853

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Philippe Soum

1888 - 1968

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Michel de Coma-Serra

1735 - 1813

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Jean-Baptiste François de Terrats

1740 - 1796

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Jacques Durand-Fajon

1758 - 1831

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Jean-Pierre Poeydavant

1769 - 1838

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André Gaspard

1925 - 1999

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Abdon Tastu

1754 - 1808

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François Antoine Léonard Siau

Born 1744

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François Césaire Jalabert

1769 - 1832

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Joseph Desprès

1753 - 1834

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Laurent Baudru

1888 - 1962

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