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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×
Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Saint-Etienne during each.

Notable Births by Decade

Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1940s with 45 notable births.

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 philosopher6.3× the global rate.

  1. Politician78
  2. Football36
  3. Painter23
  4. Actor21
  5. Writer18
  6. Sport14
  7. Artist10
  8. Philosopher10
  1. Philosopher106.3×
  2. Sculptor82.8×
  3. Artist102.2×
  4. Poet102.2×
  5. Painter232.0×
  6. Sport141.9×
  7. Athletic91.8×
  8. Business81.8×

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.

17501800185019001950
  • Sports
  • Politics & Law
  • Writing
  • Art & Design
  • Film & TV
  • Science
  • Other
Athletic9
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Showing 9 of 446 notable people

0038 ATHLETIC

Thierry Gueorgiou

Born 1979

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0082 ATHLETIC

François Gonon

Born 1979

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0127 ATHLETIC

Chantal Beaugeant

Born 1961

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0140 ATHLETIC

Jean Fayolle

Born 1937

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0215 ATHLETIC

Hafida Gadi

Born 1974

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0358 ATHLETIC

Cédric Gazulla

Born 1982

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0362 ATHLETIC

Pascal Clouvel

Born 1960

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0393 ATHLETIC

Patrick Chazot

Born 1958

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0400 ATHLETIC

Philippe Collard (athlétisme)

Born 1960

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