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Avignon ranks 562nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind York, Jakarta, and Niš. The most famous people from Avignon are Pope Urban VI, Mireille Mathieu, and Olivier Messiaen. The most famous people who died in Avignon are Pope Urban V, Pope Clement VI, and Pope John XXII. Avignon has been the birth place of many soccer players, and writers and the death place of many religious figures, and politicians. Avignon is located in France.

People

Between 1310 and 1999, Avignon was the birth place of 27 globally memorable people, including Pope Urban VI, Mireille Mathieu, and Olivier Messiaen. Additionaly, 34 globally memorable people have passed away in Avignon including Pope Urban V, Pope Clement VI, and Pope John XXII. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Avignon than were born there.

People Born in Avignon

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Occupations

Most individuals born in present day Avignon were soccer players (6), writers (4), composers (2), racing drivers (2), and religious figures (1),  while most who died were religious figures (7), politicians (6), philosophers (5), writers (5), and painters (3).

Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Avignon, including Éric Di Meco, Younès Belhanda, and Cédric Carrasso. Whereas, throughout history, soccer players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Avignon, including Éric Di Meco, Younès Belhanda, and Cédric Carrasso.

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Overlapping Lives

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 8 globally memorable people born in Avignon since 1700.

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