46.5812° N, 0.3357° E
POITIERS
Most Famous People Born in Poitiers, France
- Notable people
- 342
- Peak decade
- 1960s
- Median birth year
- 1908
- Most distinctive
- Prelate 10.3×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Poitiers during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Poitiers Is Known For
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Politician is Poitiers's biggest profession — 20% of all notables (69).
Poitiers over-indexes on prelate — 10.3× the global rate.
Poitiers under-produces football — only 0.4× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Poitiers's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Politics & Law
- Writing
- Sports
- Science
- Art & Design
- Religion
- Other
- Filtered to 1730s Clear ×
0198 POLITICIAN
René Lecesve
1733 - 1791
0228 POLITICIAN
Michel-Pascal Creuzé-Dufresne
1736 - 1804
0280 POLITICIAN
René Hyacinthe Thibaudeau
1737 - 1813
0283 POLITICIAN
Claude de La Châtre
1734 - 1821
0338 RÉVOLUTION FRANÇAISE
Pierre Joseph Légier
1730 - 1796