48.2989° N, 4.0781° E
TROYES
Most Famous People Born in Troyes, France
- Notable people
- 302
- Peak decade
- 1960s
- Median birth year
- 1861
- Most distinctive
- Prelate 9.7×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Troyes during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Troyes Is Known For
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Politician is Troyes's biggest profession — 13% of all notables (39).
Troyes over-indexes on prelate — 9.7× the global rate.
Troyes under-produces football — only 0.5× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Troyes's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Sports
- Politics & Law
- Art & Design
- Writing
- Film & TV
- Science
- Other
- Field: Writer Clear ×
0001 WRITER
Chrétien de Troyes
1135 - 1185
0032 WRITER
Louis Ulbach
1822 - 1889
0038 WRITER
Jean-Philippe Blondel
Born 1964
0042 WRITER
Pierre-Jean Grosley
1718 - 1785
0071 WRITER
François Pithou
1543 - 1621
0083 WRITER
Eustache Le Noble
1643 - 1711
0104 WRITER
Michel Laclos
1926 - 2013
0163 WRITER
Rodolphe Barry
Born 1969
0167 WRITER
Élodie Bernard
Born 1984
0181 WRITER
Nicolas de Troyes
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0182 WRITER
Nicolas Millet
Born 1979
0202 WRITER
Henri Forneron
1834 - 1886