Argenteuil
Argenteuil ranks 3,248th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Castries, Schmalkalden, and Ottawa, Illinois. The most famous people from Argenteuil are Georges Braque, Victor Puiseux, and Kevin Mayer. The most famous people who died in Argenteuil are Ary Scheffer, Pierre Gamarra, and Jenny Longuet. Argenteuil has been the birth place of many athletes, and soccer players and the death place of many writers, and painters. Argenteuil is located in France.
Argenteuil is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 12.3 km (7.6 mi) from the center of Paris. Argenteuil is a sub-prefecture of the Val-d'Oise department, the seat of the arrondissement of Argenteuil. Argenteuil is part of the Métropole du Grand Paris. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 0 and 2000, Argenteuil was the birth place of 8 globally memorable people, including Georges Braque, Victor Puiseux, and Kevin Mayer. Additionaly, 5 globally memorable people have passed away in Argenteuil including Ary Scheffer, Pierre Gamarra, and Jenny Longuet.
People Born in Argenteuil
Go to all RankingsGeorges Braque
PAINTER
1882 - 1963
HPI: 79.91
Rank: 1
Victor Puiseux
MATHEMATICIAN
1820 - 1883
HPI: 56.02
Rank: 2
Kevin Mayer
ATHLETE
1992 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 3
Jean-Michel Monin
CYCLIST
1967 - Present
HPI: 45.15
Rank: 4
Ingrid Chauvin
ACTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 42.90
Rank: 5
Franck Béria
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.14
Rank: 6
Claudio Gomes
SOCCER PLAYER
2000 - Present
HPI: 35.80
Rank: 7
Samuel Garcia
ATHLETE
HPI: 31.18
Rank: 8
Newly Added People Born in Argenteuil
Go to all RankingsJean-Michel Monin
CYCLIST
1967 - Present
HPI: 45.15
Rank: 4
Claudio Gomes
SOCCER PLAYER
2000 - Present
HPI: 35.80
Rank: 7
People Deceased in Argenteuil
Go to all RankingsAry Scheffer
PAINTER
1795 - 1858
HPI: 66.78
Rank: 1
Pierre Gamarra
WRITER
1919 - 2009
HPI: 62.55
Rank: 2
Jenny Longuet
POLITICIAN
1844 - 1883
HPI: 62.26
Rank: 3
Victor de Riqueti, marquis de Mirabeau
ECONOMIST
1715 - 1789
HPI: 61.29
Rank: 4
Michel Carré
WRITER
1821 - 1872
HPI: 57.80
Rank: 5
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Argenteuil were athletes (2), soccer players (2), painters (1), mathematicians (1), and cyclists (1), while most who died were writers (2), painters (1), politicians (1), and economists (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Argenteuil, including Franck Béria, and Claudio Gomes. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Argenteuil, including Kevin Mayer, and Samuel Garcia.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Argenteuil since 1700.













