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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Jean Guitton
1901 - 1999
Charles Exbrayat
1906 - 1989
Louis Hostin
1908 - 1998
Paul Mesnier
1904 - 1988
Gilbert Gérintès
1902 - 1968
Maurice Montuclard
1904 - 1988
Pierre Ponchardier
1909 - 1961
Henri Guitton
1904 - 1992
Gaston Ferdière
1907 - 1990
Marius Jolivet
1906 - 1964
Noël Barrot
1903 - 1966
Robert Ploton
1901 - 1975
Barthélémy Ott
1901 - 1982
André Magnan
1903 - 1985
Étienne Gagnaire
1906 - 1980
Alice Vansteenberghe
1909 - 1991
Pierre Guichard (homme d'affaires)
1906 - 1988
Léon Nautin
1909 - 1944
Roger Fulchiron
1903 - 1990
Claudius Mounier
1909 - 1966
Pierre Crespy
1905 - 1988
René Mourre
1901 - 1942