49.4430° N, 1.1025° E
ROUEN
Most Famous People Born in Rouen, France
- Notable people
- 943
- Peak decade
- 1960s
- Median birth year
- 1845
- Most distinctive
- Explorer 6.8×
The Norman capital and deep-water Seine port, running from medieval Plantagenet births through the Ancien Régime bourgeoisie to the Impressionist Seine valley. The outsized Explorer count descends from the Dieppois and Norman navigators who ran the 16th-century Newfoundland cod trade, while the thick Architect, Painter, and Poet benches mark the cathedral-and-studio culture that drew the Impressionists here. The Botanist bump is a quieter surprise from the city's 18th-century Jardin des Plantes tradition.
One face per century — the most globally famous figure born in Rouen during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Rouen Is Known For
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Politician is Rouen's biggest profession — 13% of all notables (127).
Rouen over-indexes on explorer — 6.8× the global rate.
Rouen under-produces football — only 0.4× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Rouen's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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Alexis Gougeard
Born 1993
Enzo Crivelli
Born 1995
Pierre Gasly
Born 1996
Petit Biscuit
Born 1999
Karim Boudiaf
Born 1990
John-Christophe Ayina
Born 1991
Nicolas Saint-Ruf
Born 1992
Darnel Situ
Born 1992
Manon Arcangioli
Born 1994
Rilès
Born 1996
Sebastian Ylönen
Born 1991
Harouna Abou Demba
Born 1991
Nico Jamin
Born 1995
Pierre Lebreton
Born 1990
Thomas Joly (cyclisme)
Born 1995
Kévin Dusseau
Born 1991
Jordan Gobron
Born 1992
Félix Michel
Born 1996
Charlotte Saint-Sans Levacher
Born 1995
Emmanuel Kéo
Born 1991
Paul Francois
Born 1995
Léo Guillemain
Born 1992
Hugo Roussey
Born 1997