45.4339° N, 4.3897° E
SAINT-ETIENNE
Most Famous People Born in Saint-Etienne, France
- Notable people
- 446
- Peak decade
- 1940s
- Median birth year
- 1935
- Most distinctive
- Philosopher 6.3×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Saint-Etienne during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Saint-Etienne Is Known For
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Politician is Saint-Etienne's biggest profession — 17% of all notables (78).
Saint-Etienne over-indexes on philosopher — 6.3× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Saint-Etienne's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Filtered to 1800s Clear ×
0011 WRITER
Jules Janin
1804 - 1874
0016 ENGINEER
Benoît Fourneyron
1802 - 1867
0440 LAWYER
Alphonse Peyret-Lallier
1808 - 1849
0444 GEOLOGIST
Victor Thiollière
1801 - 1859