Courrières
Courrières ranks 9,722nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Gilead, Hernani, Spain, and Neosho, Missouri. Memorable people born in Courrières include Jules Breton, and Virginie Demont-Breton. Courrières has been the birth place of many painters. Courrières is located in France.
Courrières is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1827 and 1859, Courrières was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Jules Breton, and Virginie Demont-Breton.
People Born in Courrières
Go to all RankingsJules Breton
PAINTER
1827 - 1906
HPI: 58.40
Rank: 1
Virginie Demont-Breton
PAINTER
1859 - 1935
HPI: 51.89
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Courrières were painters (2), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Throughout history painters have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Courrières, including Jules Breton, and Virginie Demont-Breton.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Courrières since 1700.