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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Pierre Boutang
1916 - 1998
Paul Fraisse
1911 - 1996
Dominique Ponchardier
1917 - 1986
Marguerite Gonon
1914 - 1996
Laurent Michard
1915 - 1984
Jacques Despierre (peintre)
1912 - 1995
Michel Soulié
1916 - 1989
Claudine Chomat
1915 - 1995
Violette Maurice
1919 - 2008
Christian Martell
1914 - 1945
Ernest Hildesheimer
1912 - 2002
Jeanne Parain-Vial
1912 - 2009
Marie-Roberte Guignard
1911 - 1972
Fernand Davenas
1911 - 2003
Louis Alvergnat
1914 - 1976
Marius Bailly
1916 - 2000
Pierre Brun (sculpteur)
1915 - 2011
Claude Mont
1913 - 2001
Fernand Darchicourt
1917 - 1968
Pierre Garonnaire
1916 - 1998
Jean Galmiche
1910 - 2000
Bernard Muller (homme politique, 1913-1993)
1913 - 1993
Yasmine d'Ouezzan
1913 - 1997
René Trotobas
1912 - 1999