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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- Field: Militar Clear ×
0087 MILITAR
Louis Bossut
1873 - 1917
0182 MILITAR
Paul Brunbrouck
1926 - 1954
0194 MILITAR
Victor Desmet
1919 - 2018
0247 MILITAR
Jules Joire
1914 - 1944
0252 MILITAR
Henri Garçon
1866 - 1944
0293 MILITAR
Antoine Cordonnier
1892 - 1918