Alençon
Alençon ranks 1,484th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Yamagata Prefecture, Colón, Panama, and Ducal Palace of Modena. Memorable people born in Alençon include Thérèse of Lisieux, Jacques Hébert, and Charles, Duke of Mayenne. Memorable people who died in Alençon include Leonard Hobhouse, and Georges Lacombe. Alençon has been the birth place of many writers, and religious figures and the death place of many political scientists, and sculptors. Alençon is located in France.
Alençon is a commune in Normandy, France, and the capital of the Orne department. It is situated 173 kilometres (107 mi) west of Paris. Alençon belongs to the intercommunality of Alençon. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1554 and 1999, Alençon was the birth place of 11 globally memorable people, including Thérèse of Lisieux, Jacques Hébert, and Charles, Duke of Mayenne. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Alençon including Leonard Hobhouse, and Georges Lacombe.
People Born in Alençon
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Thérèse of Lisieux
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1873 - 1897
HPI: 79.64
Rank: 1
Jacques Hébert
WRITER
1757 - 1794
HPI: 72.24
Rank: 2
Charles, Duke of Mayenne
POLITICIAN
1554 - 1611
HPI: 65.16
Rank: 3
Marie Anne Lenormand
WRITER
1772 - 1843
HPI: 64.48
Rank: 4
Daniel Balavoine
SINGER
1952 - 1986
HPI: 57.06
Rank: 5
Jacques Labillardière
EXPLORER
1755 - 1834
HPI: 55.15
Rank: 6
Anne Consigny
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 51.27
Rank: 7
Orelsan
MUSICIAN
1982 - Present
HPI: 43.84
Rank: 8
Anthony Geslin
CYCLIST
1980 - Present
HPI: 39.75
Rank: 9
Arnold Mvuemba
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 38.38
Rank: 10
Violaine Aernoudts
ATHLETE
1999 - Present
HPI: 3.81
Rank: 11
Newly Added People Born in Alençon
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MUSICIAN
1982 - Present
HPI: 43.84
Rank: 8
Violaine Aernoudts
ATHLETE
1999 - Present
HPI: 3.81
Rank: 11
People Deceased in Alençon
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Leonard Hobhouse
POLITICAL SCIENTIST
1864 - 1929
HPI: 58.13
Rank: 1
Georges Lacombe
SCULPTOR
1868 - 1916
HPI: 57.87
Rank: 2
Newly Added People Deceased in Alençon
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Most individuals born in present day Alençon were writers (2), religious figures (1), politicians (1), singers (1), and explorers (1), while most who died were political scientists (1), and sculptors (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, singers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Alençon, including Daniel Balavoine. Whereas, throughout history, writers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Alençon, including Jacques Hébert, and Marie Anne Lenormand.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 5 globally memorable people born in Alençon since 1700.
