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 1930s Clear ×
Marc Augé
Born 1935
Marie-France Garaud
Born 1934
Dominique Jamet
Born 1936
Guy Gauthier
1930 - 2010
Vim Karénine
Born 1933
Paul Savatier
1931 - 2018
Geneviève Patte
Born 1936
Antoine de Vial
Born 1933
Bernard Gorceix
1937 - 1984
Jacqueline Held
Born 1936
Jean-Michel Royer
1933 - 2009
Emmanuel Guillon
Born 1939
Bernard Lallement (compositeur)
Born 1936
André Berthol
Born 1939
Gilles Cosson
Born 1937
Michel Laurent (ingénieur du son)
Born 1936