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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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0089 LAWYER

Émile Garçon

1851 - 1922

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0147 LAWYER

Jean Savatier

1922 - 2015

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0175 LAWYER

Henri Savatier

1855 - 1952

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0181 LAWYER

Delphin Debenest

1907 - 1997

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0199 LAWYER

Gabriel Massé

1807 - 1881

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0212 LAWYER

Pierre Boncenne (homme politique)

1774 - 1840

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0224 LAWYER

Alexis Segris

1811 - 1880

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0235 LAWYER

Jacques Masteau

1903 - 1994

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0236 LAWYER

Alphonse Lepetit

1817 - 1877

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0335 LAWYER

Pierre Blanchet (poète)

1459 - 1519

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