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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

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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.

  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.

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Showing 23 of 446 notable people

0030 PAINTER

Émilie Charmy

1878 - 1974

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Pierre Adolphe Valette

1876 - 1942

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Nicole Claveloux

Born 1940

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Pierre Pinoncelli

Born 1929

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José Frappa

1854 - 1904

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Jacques Despierre (peintre)

1912 - 1995

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Louis Huvey

1868 - 1954

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Philippe Favier

Born 1957

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Emma Thiollier

1875 - 1973

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Marius Vasselon

1841 - 1924

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Bernard Piffaretti

Born 1955

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Maurice Garnier

1938 - 2020

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Jean Garonnaire

Born 1945

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Jean Chaleyé

1878 - 1960

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Pierre de Champeville

1885 - 1950

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Gérard Voulouzan

Born 1944

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Jean-Daniel Bouvard

Born 1957

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Charles Balay

1861 - 1943

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Éloi-Noël Bouvard

1875 - 1957

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Allain Renoux

Born 1944

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Roger Suraud

1938 - 2016

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Antoine Jacquemond

1885 - 1970

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Marie-Blanche Bayon

Born 1946

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