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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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0029 POLITICIAN

Michel Durafour

1920 - 2017

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0042 POLITICIAN

Lucien Neuwirth

1924 - 2013

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0053 POLITICIAN

Charles Fiterman

Born 1933

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0055 POLITICIAN

Michel Thiollière

Born 1955

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0068 POLITICIAN

Gérard Bapt

Born 1946

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0074 POLITICIAN

Abraham Schrameck

1867 - 1948

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0076 POLITICIAN

Gaston Vidal

1888 - 1949

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0078 POLITICIAN

Jules Roche

1841 - 1923

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0080 POLITICIAN

Jean-Sébastien Vialatte

Born 1951

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0083 POLITICIAN

Jean-Louis Gagnaire

Born 1956

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0084 POLITICIAN

Guy Chambefort

Born 1944

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0100 POLITICIAN

Bernard Fournier

Born 1946

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0108 POLITICIAN

Henry Chabert

1945 - 2017

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0110 POLITICIAN

Antoine Durafour

1876 - 1932

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0144 POLITICIAN

Maurice Vincent (homme politique, 1955)

Born 1955

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0146 POLITICIAN

Jean-Michel Mis

Born 1967

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0151 POLITICIAN

Hélène Luc

Born 1932

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0153 POLITICIAN

Michel Soulié

1916 - 1989

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0159 POLITICIAN

Noël Pointe

1755 - 1825

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0169 POLITICIAN

Claudine Chomat

1915 - 1995

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0200 POLITICIAN

Gilles Artigues

Born 1965

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0210 POLITICIAN

Daniel Mandon

Born 1939

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0222 POLITICIAN

Noël Barrot

1903 - 1966

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0224 POLITICIAN

Henry Canacos

Born 1928

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0232 POLITICIAN

François Dubanchet

1923 - 2019

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0233 POLITICIAN

Aimé Malécot

1896 - 1960

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0236 POLITICIAN

Georges Ziegler

Born 1949

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0245 POLITICIAN

Charles Dorian

1852 - 1902

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0264 POLITICIAN

Olivier Cigolotti

Born 1963

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0268 POLITICIAN

Pierre-Auguste Callet

1812 - 1883

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0293 POLITICIAN

Claude Mont

1913 - 2001

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0294 POLITICIAN

Jean-Baptiste Galley

1847 - 1932

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0295 POLITICIAN

Barthélémy Ott

1901 - 1982

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0296 POLITICIAN

Barthélemy Montagnon

1889 - 1969

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0302 POLITICIAN

Nicolas Heurtier

1812 - 1870

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0304 POLITICIAN

Louis Soulié

1871 - 1939

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0308 POLITICIAN

Ferdinand Faure

1880 - 1963

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0316 POLITICIAN

Étienne Gagnaire

1906 - 1980

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0321 POLITICIAN

Jean Neyret

1890 - 1969

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0325 POLITICIAN

Gabriel Réal

1845 - 1919

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0330 POLITICIAN

Roger Partrat

1935 - 1988

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0334 POLITICIAN

Henri Descours

1858 - 1940

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0338 POLITICIAN

Jules Balaÿ

1795 - 1862

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0339 POLITICIAN

Fernand Darchicourt

1917 - 1968

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0356 POLITICIAN

Pierre Fully

1894 - 1940

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0357 POLITICIAN

Émile Crozet-Fourneyron

1837 - 1909

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0360 POLITICIAN

Étienne de Ladoucette

1844 - 1912

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0364 POLITICIAN

Francisque Balaÿ

1820 - 1872

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0366 POLITICIAN

Jean-Claude Chovet de la Chance

1750 - 1812

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0368 POLITICIAN

Daniel Dorian

1855 - 1903

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0370 POLITICIAN

Jules Ledin

1867 - 1914

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0373 POLITICIAN

Antoine Gérin

1769 - 1848

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0378 POLITICIAN

Paul Chomat

Born 1938

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0379 POLITICIAN

Guy Fernandez

1942 - 1989

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0381 POLITICIAN

Pierre d'Assier de Valenches

1756 - 1837

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0383 POLITICIAN

Bernard Muller (homme politique, 1913-1993)

1913 - 1993

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0386 POLITICIAN

Claude Desjoyeaux

1836 - 1883

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0387 POLITICIAN

Antoine Duché

1843 - 1887

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0389 POLITICIAN

Louis Jean Dupin

1864 - 1951

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0391 POLITICIAN

Henri Colombier

1927 - 2000

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0394 POLITICIAN

Pierre Madignier

1831 - 1894

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0395 POLITICIAN

Fleury Robert

1773 - 1859

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0396 POLITICIAN

Marius Chavanne

1817 - 1886

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0401 POLITICIAN

Pierre Gagnière

1745 - 1832

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0403 POLITICIAN

Jean-Baptiste Cunit

1826 - 1880

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0404 POLITICIAN

Étienne Desgeorges

1888 - 1970

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0405 POLITICIAN

Jean Piger

1864 - 1917

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0406 POLITICIAN

Claudius Mounier

1909 - 1966

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0408 POLITICIAN

Henri Dujol

1922 - 2006

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0409 POLITICIAN

Joseph Lanyer

1794 - 1868

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0413 POLITICIAN

Antoine Neyron

1738 - 1807

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0414 POLITICIAN

Antoine Viguier

1770 - 1826

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0416 POLITICIAN

Pierre-François Colomb-de-Gast

1754 - 1831

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0417 POLITICIAN

Jean-Pierre Sauzéas

1750 - 1815

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0423 POLITICIAN

Jean-Jacques Jovin-Molle

1739 - 1823

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0429 POLITICIAN

André-Antoine Neyron

1772 - 1854

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0435 POLITICIAN

Louis Chavanon

1838 - 1907

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0441 POLITICIAN

René Mourre

1901 - 1942

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