Perpignan
Perpignan ranks 1,496th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Putney, Khabarovsk, and Schweinfurt. The most famous people from Perpignan are Hyacinthe Rigaud, John I of Aragon, and Robert Brasillach. The most famous people who died in Perpignan are Philip III of France, Maurice Leblanc, and Alfonso II of Aragon. Perpignan has been the birth place of many writers, and politicians and the death place of many politicians, and writers. Perpignan is located in France.
People
Between 1350 and 1996, Perpignan was the birth place of 12 globally memorable people, including Hyacinthe Rigaud, John I of Aragon, and Robert Brasillach. Additionaly, 12 globally memorable people have passed away in Perpignan including Philip III of France, Maurice Leblanc, and Alfonso II of Aragon.
People Born in Perpignan
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Hyacinthe Rigaud
PAINTER
1659 - 1743
HPI: 71.52
Rank: 1
John I of Aragon
POLITICIAN
1350 - 1396
HPI: 69.55
Rank: 2
Robert Brasillach
WRITER
1909 - 1945
HPI: 64.71
Rank: 3
André Marty
POLITICIAN
1886 - 1956
HPI: 61.82
Rank: 4
Christian d'Oriola
ATHLETE
1928 - 2007
HPI: 60.89
Rank: 5
Dominique Bona
WRITER
1953 - Present
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 6
Simon Fourcade
ATHLETE
1984 - Present
HPI: 49.07
Rank: 7
Alexandre del Valle
WRITER
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.42
Rank: 8
Ludovic Fabregas
HANDBALL PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 45.85
Rank: 9
Frédérick Bousquet
SWIMMER
1981 - Present
HPI: 42.57
Rank: 10
Fanny Horta
RUGBY PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 33.98
Rank: 11
Margaux Fabre
SWIMMER
1992 - Present
HPI: 28.82
Rank: 12
People Deceased in Perpignan
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Philip III of France
POLITICIAN
1245 - 1285
HPI: 77.56
Rank: 1
Maurice Leblanc
WRITER
1864 - 1941
HPI: 75.04
Rank: 2
Alfonso II of Aragon
POLITICIAN
1157 - 1196
HPI: 71.35
Rank: 3
Paul Mauriat
MUSICIAN
1925 - 2006
HPI: 70.01
Rank: 4
Gersonides
PHILOSOPHER
1288 - 1344
HPI: 65.44
Rank: 5
Pascal Lissouba
POLITICIAN
1931 - 2020
HPI: 64.48
Rank: 6
Francesc Eiximenis
WRITER
1330 - 1409
HPI: 62.44
Rank: 7
Juan Boscán Almogáver
WRITER
1490 - 1542
HPI: 60.79
Rank: 8
Piet Dankert
POLITICIAN
1934 - 2003
HPI: 57.93
Rank: 9
Ermengarde, Viscountess of Narbonne
POLITICIAN
1120 - 1196
HPI: 57.15
Rank: 10
John Tchicai
MUSICIAN
1936 - 2012
HPI: 50.98
Rank: 11
Lara van Ruijven
SKATER
1992 - 2020
HPI: 37.33
Rank: 12
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Perpignanwere writers (3), politicians (2), athletes (2), swimmers (2), and painters (1), while most who died were politicians (5), writers (3), musicians (2), philosophers (1), and skaters (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Perpignan, including Christian d'Oriola, and Simon Fourcade. Whereas, throughout history, writers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Perpignan, including Robert Brasillach, Dominique Bona, and Alexandre del Valle.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Perpignan since 1700.
