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 1920s Clear ×
Gilbert Simondon
1924 - 1989
Jacques Dixmier
Born 1924
Michel Durafour
1920 - 2017
Georges Boudarel
1926 - 2003
Maurice Denuzière
Born 1926
Lucien Neuwirth
1924 - 2013
Marc Eyraud
1924 - 2005
Antoine Cuissard
1924 - 1997
René Ballet
1928 - 2017
Pierre Pinoncelli
Born 1929
Hélène Védrine
1926 - 2019
Charles Charras
1920 - 2010
Laurence Iché
1921 - 2007
Piem
1923 - 2020
Jean Bonfils
1921 - 2007
Pierre Gualdi
1920 - 2012
Robert de Montvalon
1920 - 2001
Henry Canacos
Born 1928
François Dubanchet
1923 - 2019
Henri Chomette (architecte)
1921 - 1995
Antoine Guichard
1926 - 2013
Roger Vialleron
1926 - 2016
Yvonne Decade
Born 1923
Paul Bouchet
1924 - 2019
Roger Gentis
1928 - 2019
Henri Colombier
1927 - 2000
Jean Varraud
1921 - 2006
Jean Bonnefond
Born 1921
Henri Dujol
1922 - 2006