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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Émilie Charmy
1878 - 1974
Pierre Adolphe Valette
1876 - 1942
Nicole Claveloux
Born 1940
Pierre Pinoncelli
Born 1929
José Frappa
1854 - 1904
Jacques Despierre (peintre)
1912 - 1995
Louis Huvey
1868 - 1954
Philippe Favier
Born 1957
Emma Thiollier
1875 - 1973
Marius Vasselon
1841 - 1924
Bernard Piffaretti
Born 1955
Maurice Garnier
1938 - 2020
Jean Garonnaire
Born 1945
Jean Chaleyé
1878 - 1960
Pierre de Champeville
1885 - 1950
Gérard Voulouzan
Born 1944
Jean-Daniel Bouvard
Born 1957
Charles Balay
1861 - 1943
Éloi-Noël Bouvard
1875 - 1957
Allain Renoux
Born 1944
Roger Suraud
1938 - 2016
Antoine Jacquemond
1885 - 1970
Marie-Blanche Bayon
Born 1946