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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
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Pierre Abelin
1909 - 1977
René Malbrant
1903 - 1961
Jean Nocher
1908 - 1967
Delphin Debenest
1907 - 1997
Jehan Mayoux
1904 - 1975
Jean Guillon (homme politique)
1908 - 1974
Jacques Masteau
1903 - 1994
Luc Levesque
1902 - 1976
Pierre Valade (peintre)
1909 - 1971
René Thimonnier
1900 - 1989
Henri Gallet (homme politique, 1900-1996)
1900 - 1996
Gérard de Montjou
1903 - 1998
Noël Texier
1903 - 1944
Marie Charpentier
1903 - 1994