Dreux
Dreux ranks 1,568th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Sandefjord, Bad Homburg, and Tus, Iran. Memorable people born in Dreux include François-André Danican Philidor, John I, Duke of Brittany, and Stéphane Courtois. Memorable people who died in Dreux include Jean Rotrou and Frédérick Tristan. Dreux has been the birth place of many politicians and chess players and the death place of many writers. Dreux is located in France.
Dreux is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1217 and 1995, Dreux was the birth place of 8 globally memorable people, including François-André Danican Philidor, John I, Duke of Brittany, and Stéphane Courtois. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Dreux including Jean Rotrou and Frédérick Tristan.
People Born in Dreux
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François-André Danican Philidor
1726 - 1795
HPI: 65.19
Rank: 1
John I, Duke of Brittany
1217 - 1286
HPI: 54.61
Rank: 2
Stéphane Courtois
1947 - Present
HPI: 51.30
Rank: 3
Louis Charles Delescluze
1809 - 1871
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 4
Jean Rotrou
1609 - 1650
HPI: 49.37
Rank: 5
Catherine Corsini
1956 - Present
HPI: 41.58
Rank: 6
Guerschon Yabusele
1995 - Present
HPI: 31.23
Rank: 7
Siraba Dembélé Pavlović
1986 - Present
HPI: 28.24
Rank: 8
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Newly Added People Deceased in Dreux
Go to all RankingsMost individuals born in present day Dreux were politicians (2), chess players (1), historians (1), writers (1), and film directors (1), while most who died were writers (2).
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Dreux since 1700.
