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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
Sport14
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Showing 14 of 446 notable people

0014 SPORT

Roger Rivière

1936 - 1976

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0052 SPORT

Gilles Delion

Born 1966

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0093 SPORT

Peter Pouly

Born 1977

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0094 SPORT

Quentin Caleyron

Born 1988

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Vivien Brisse

Born 1988

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0149 SPORT

Antoine Fauré

1883 - 1954

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Henri Paret (cyclist, born 1854)

Born 1854

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0248 SPORT

Roland Smet

Born 1952

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Vincent Cali

Born 1970

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0285 SPORT

Julien Jurdie

Born 1973

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0382 SPORT

Jean Galmiche

1910 - 2000

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0388 SPORT

Cindy Peyrot

Born 1994

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0426 SPORT

Yasmine d'Ouezzan

1913 - 1997

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0432 SPORT

Élisabeth Tardy

Born 1972

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