Blois ranks 883rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Linköping, Surrey, and Maastricht. Memorable people born in Blois include Stephen, King of England, René Guénon, and Philippe Ariès. Memorable people who died in Blois include Anne of Brittany, Blanche Monnier, and Isabella of Valois. Blois has been the birth place of many soccer players and politicians and the death place of many politicians and celebrities. Blois is located in France.
Blois is a commune and the capital city of Loir-et-Cher department, in Centre-Val de Loire, France, on the banks of the lower Loire river between Orléans and Tours. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1093 and 1995, Blois was the birth place of 14 globally memorable people, including Stephen, King of England, René Guénon, and Philippe Ariès. Additionaly, 6 globally memorable people have passed away in Blois including Anne of Brittany, Blanche Monnier, and Isabella of Valois.
1095 - 1154
HPI: 68.86
Rank: 1
1886 - 1951
HPI: 66.93
Rank: 2
1914 - 1984
HPI: 62.84
Rank: 3
1140 - 1206
HPI: 62.44
Rank: 4
1805 - 1871
HPI: 61.83
Rank: 5
1229 - 1292
HPI: 60.63
Rank: 6
1093 - 1152
HPI: 59.61
Rank: 7
1319 - 1364
HPI: 58.56
Rank: 8
1795 - 1856
HPI: 55.55
Rank: 9
1096 - 1171
HPI: 45.90
Rank: 10
1942 - 2018
HPI: 44.54
Rank: 11
1987 - Present
HPI: 34.78
Rank: 12
1477 - 1514
HPI: 71.13
Rank: 1
1849 - 1913
HPI: 60.40
Rank: 2
1389 - 1409
HPI: 59.67
Rank: 3
1648 - 1717
HPI: 59.65
Rank: 4
1093 - 1152
HPI: 59.61
Rank: 5
1641 - 1716
HPI: 58.18
Rank: 6
Most individuals born in present day Blois were soccer players (4), politicians (2), writers (2), religious figures (2), and companions (1), while most who died were politicians (4), celebrities (1), and religious figures (1).
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Blois, including Philippe Gondet, Aly Cissokho, and Ahmed Kantari. Whereas, throughout history, soccer players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Blois, including Philippe Gondet, Aly Cissokho, and Ahmed Kantari.
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 5 globally memorable people born in Blois since 1700.