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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×
Through the Decades

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.

  1. Politician69
  2. Writer19
  3. Football14
  4. Painter14
  5. Priest11
  6. Journalist11
  7. Lawyer10
  8. Actor9
  1. Prelate610.3×
  2. Photographer53.0×
  3. Poet92.5×
  4. Priest112.2×
  5. Physician52.1×
  6. Journalist112.0×
  7. Politician691.7×
  8. Writer191.7×
  1. Football140.4×
  2. Actor90.5×

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.

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0030 JOURNALIST

Franck Ferrand

Born 1967

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Dominique Jamet

Born 1936

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0127 JOURNALIST

Emmanuel Laurentin

Born 1960

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0134 JOURNALIST

Jean Nocher

1908 - 1967

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0153 JOURNALIST

Christophe Paillet

Born 1964

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0166 JOURNALIST

Jean-Michel Royer

1933 - 2009

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0189 JOURNALIST

Jean-Pascal Couraud

1960 - 1997

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0213 JOURNALIST

Christian Boner

Born 1947

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0225 JOURNALIST

Louis-Jules Arrigon

1876 - 1960

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Lise-Laure Etia

Born 1964

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Xavier Richefort

Born 1962

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