50.6900° N, 3.1817° E
ROUBAIX
Most Famous People Born in Roubaix, France
- Notable people
- 312
- Peak decade
- 1950s
- Median birth year
- 1931
- Most distinctive
- Business 2.6×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Roubaix during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Roubaix Is Known For
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Politician is Roubaix's biggest profession — 14% of all notables (44).
Roubaix over-indexes on business — 2.6× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Roubaix's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Writing
- Film & TV
- Music
- Art & Design
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- Filtered to 1860s Clear ×
0140 POLITICIAN
Eugène Motte (homme politique, 1860-1932)
1860 - 1932
0180 SPORT
Théodore Vienne
1864 - 1921
0183 PAINTER
Henri-Victor Lesur
1863 - 1900
0188 COMPOSER
Paul Dupin
1865 - 1949
0199 LAWYER
Eugène Duthoit
1869 - 1944
0201 LAWYER
Léon du Bus de Warnaffe
1866 - 1938
0218 PRIEST
Ferdinand Bonnel
1865 - 1945
0220 PAINTER
Silas Broux
1867 - 1957
0250 BUSINESS
Eugène Mathon
1860 - 1935
0252 MILITAR
Henri Garçon
1866 - 1944
0260 PAINTER
Marie Berton-Maire
Born 1868
0290 ARCHIVIST
Théodore Leuridan
1860 - 1939