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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Pierre Pflimlin
1907 - 2000
Maxence Van der Meersch
1907 - 1951
Georges Verriest
1909 - 1985
Maurice Nédoncelle
1905 - 1976
Raymond Schmittlein
1904 - 1974
Yanette Delétang-Tardif
1902 - 1976
Raphaëlle Valbrune-Desplechin
Born 1900
Pierre Danel
1902 - 1966
Albert de Jaeger
1908 - 1992
Tela Tchaï
1909 - 1993
Pierre Alleene
Born 1909
Gaston Coquel
1901 - 1983
Claire Olivier-Tiberghien
1906 - 1987
Jean Leclercq (écrivain)
1906 - 1981
Claire Heyman
1902 - 1997
Marcel Spender
1902 - 1999
Jean Masurel
1908 - 1991
Praxille Gydé
Born 1908
Georges Wauters
Born 1904
Raymond Demey
1902 - 1944
Teddy Rasson
1905 - 1944