La Rochelle
La Rochelle ranks 676th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Victoria, British Columbia, Mongolia, and Como. The most famous people from La Rochelle are William-Adolphe Bouguereau, René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur, and Aimé Bonpland. The most famous people who died in La Rochelle are William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Eugène Fromentin, and José Beyaert. La Rochelle has been the birth place of many athletes, and politicians and the death place of many painters, and cyclists. La Rochelle is located in France.
People
Between 0 and 1998, La Rochelle was the birth place of 27 globally memorable people, including William-Adolphe Bouguereau, René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur, and Aimé Bonpland. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in La Rochelle including William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Eugène Fromentin, and José Beyaert.
People Born in La Rochelle
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William-Adolphe Bouguereau
PAINTER
1825 - 1905
HPI: 75.56
Rank: 1
René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur
BIOLOGIST
1683 - 1757
HPI: 72.84
Rank: 2
Aimé Bonpland
BIOLOGIST
1773 - 1858
HPI: 68.96
Rank: 3
Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve
WRITER
1685 - 1755
HPI: 66.91
Rank: 4
Jacques-Nicolas Billaud-Varenne
POLITICIAN
1756 - 1819
HPI: 65.35
Rank: 5
John Theophilus Desaguliers
PHYSICIST
1683 - 1744
HPI: 64.30
Rank: 6
Jean-Loup Chrétien
ASTRONAUT
1938 - Present
HPI: 63.04
Rank: 7
Eugène Fromentin
PAINTER
1820 - 1876
HPI: 63.01
Rank: 8
Menasseh Ben Israel
WRITER
1604 - 1657
HPI: 62.93
Rank: 9
Paul Ramadier
POLITICIAN
1888 - 1961
HPI: 62.25
Rank: 10
Henri Callot
POLITICIAN
1875 - 1956
HPI: 60.72
Rank: 11
Guy Laroche
FASHION DESIGNER
1921 - 1989
HPI: 60.13
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in La Rochelle
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People Deceased in La Rochelle
Go to all RankingsWilliam-Adolphe Bouguereau
PAINTER
1825 - 1905
HPI: 75.56
Rank: 1
Eugène Fromentin
PAINTER
1820 - 1876
HPI: 63.01
Rank: 2
José Beyaert
CYCLIST
1925 - 2005
HPI: 58.22
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day La Rochellewere athletes (7), politicians (3), painters (2), biologists (2), and writers (2), while most who died were painters (2), and cyclists (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in La Rochelle, including Matthieu Androdias, Nazar Kovalenko, and Manon Audinet. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day La Rochelle, including Guy de Luget, Matthieu Androdias, and Emilio García.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 9 globally memorable people born in La Rochelle since 1700.
