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: Painter Clear ×
0026 PAINTER
Jean-Joseph Weerts
1846 - 1927
0117 PAINTER
Arthur Van Hecke
1924 - 2003
0142 PAINTER
Philippe Mayaux
Born 1961
0183 PAINTER
Henri-Victor Lesur
1863 - 1900
0220 PAINTER
Silas Broux
1867 - 1957
0253 PAINTER
Charles-Henry Bizard
1887 - 1954
0260 PAINTER
Marie Berton-Maire
Born 1868
0261 PAINTER
Claire Olivier-Tiberghien
1906 - 1987
0268 PAINTER
Jean-Luc Duez
1949 - 2017
0289 PAINTER
Pierre Sulmon
Born 1932