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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Robert Brasillach
1909 - 1945
Dominique Bona
Born 1953
Joan-Lluís Lluís
Born 1963
Louis Thomas (writer)
1885 - 1962
J.M. Erre
Born 1971
Louis Codet
1876 - 1914
Louis Chauvet
1906 - 1981
Marie Barrère-Affre
1885 - 1963
Joseph Xaupi
1688 - 1778
Cyril Massarotto
Born 1975
Alex Sanders (auteur)
Born 1964
Jordi Carbonell i Tries
1920 - 2013
Henri Pigaillem
Born 1958
Alain Ruiz
Born 1969
Claude Chalaguier
1936 - 2019
Caroline Roque
Born 1975