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 1840s Clear ×
0001 COMPOSER
Jules Massenet
1842 - 1912
0070 PHOTOGRAPHER
Félix Thiollier
1842 - 1914
0078 POLITICIAN
Jules Roche
1841 - 1923
0141 DESSINATEUR
Louis Poyet
1846 - 1913
0181 PAINTER
Marius Vasselon
1841 - 1924
0252 JOURNALIST
Joannès Caton
1849 - 1914
0280 PHYSICIAN
Albert Morice
1848 - 1877
0294 POLITICIAN
Jean-Baptiste Galley
1847 - 1932
0311 PHYSICIAN
Claude Martin (médecin)
1843 - 1911
0325 POLITICIAN
Gabriel Réal
1845 - 1919
0360 POLITICIAN
Étienne de Ladoucette
1844 - 1912
0387 POLITICIAN
Antoine Duché
1843 - 1887
0424 BUSINESS
Emmanuel Chatillon
1843 - 1919