Dreux
Dreux ranks 1,967th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Volta Redonda, Kristiansund, and Oxnard, California. The most famous people from Dreux are François-André Danican Philidor, John I, Duke of Brittany, and Stéphane Courtois. The most famous people who died in Dreux are Jean Rotrou, Frédérick Tristan, and Charles Denner. Dreux has been the birth place of many politicians, and chess players and the death place of many writers, and actors. Dreux is located in France.
People
Between 1217 and 1995, Dreux was the birth place of 10 globally memorable people, including François-André Danican Philidor, John I, Duke of Brittany, and Stéphane Courtois. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Dreux including Jean Rotrou, Frédérick Tristan, and Charles Denner.
People Born in Dreux
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François-André Danican Philidor
CHESS PLAYER
1726 - 1795
HPI: 72.01
Rank: 1
John I, Duke of Brittany
POLITICIAN
1217 - 1286
HPI: 62.32
Rank: 2
Stéphane Courtois
HISTORIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 59.43
Rank: 3
Louis Charles Delescluze
POLITICIAN
1809 - 1871
HPI: 58.95
Rank: 4
Jean Rotrou
WRITER
1609 - 1650
HPI: 58.81
Rank: 5
Catherine Corsini
FILM DIRECTOR
1956 - Present
HPI: 52.25
Rank: 6
Guerschon Yabusele
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 44.16
Rank: 7
Siraba Dembélé Pavlović
HANDBALL PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 34.92
Rank: 8
Kalifa Cissé
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 34.28
Rank: 9
Mathilde Rivière
ATHLETE
1989 - Present
HPI: 28.11
Rank: 10
Newly Added People Born in Dreux
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Go to all RankingsJean Rotrou
WRITER
1609 - 1650
HPI: 58.81
Rank: 1
Frédérick Tristan
WRITER
1931 - 2022
HPI: 56.20
Rank: 2
Charles Denner
ACTOR
1926 - 1995
HPI: 56.02
Rank: 3
Newly Added People Deceased in Dreux
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Most individuals born in present day Dreuxwere politicians (2), chess players (1), historians (1), writers (1), and film directors (1), while most who died were writers (2), and actors (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, historians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Dreux, including Stéphane Courtois. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Dreux, including John I, Duke of Brittany, and Louis Charles Delescluze.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Dreux since 1700.
