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 1880s Clear ×
Abel Bonnard
1883 - 1968
Jules Berry
1883 - 1951
André Strohl
1887 - 1977
Louis Réau
1881 - 1961
Jean Bonnerot
1882 - 1964
Yvonne Brothier
1889 - 1967
Roger Grillon
1881 - 1938
Adrien André
1884 - 1965
Édouard Galletier
1885 - 1965
Pierre-Henri Ducos de La Haille
1889 - 1972
Pierre Hulin
1882 - 1944
Aimé Tranchand
1880 - 1947
Albert Hennequin
1884 - 1967
Edward Henri Guyonnet
1885 - 1980