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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 1760s Clear ×
0023 POLITICIAN
Antoine Claire Thibaudeau
1763 - 1854
0055 PAINTER
Louis Gauffier
1762 - 1801
0159 PRÉFET
Louis-Marie Auvray
1762 - 1833
0172 OFFICER
Pierre Charles Pouzet
1766 - 1809
0289 POLITICIAN
Denis Barbault de La Motte
1769 - 1850