France
France ranks 303rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Daegu, Hamamatsu, and Tartu. The most famous people from France are Charles Aznavour, William IX, Duke of Aquitaine, and Alys of France, Countess of Vexin. The most famous people who died in France are François Villon, Anne of Kiev, and André Citroën. France has been the birth place of many politicians, and noblemen and the death place of many writers, and politicians. France is located in France.
People
Between 0 and 2000, France was the birth place of 46 globally memorable people, including Charles Aznavour, William IX, Duke of Aquitaine, and Alys of France, Countess of Vexin. Additionaly, 15 globally memorable people have passed away in France including François Villon, Anne of Kiev, and André Citroën.
People Born in France
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Charles Aznavour
SINGER
1924 - 2018
HPI: 80.66
Rank: 1
William IX, Duke of Aquitaine
NOBLEMAN
1071 - 1127
HPI: 71.96
Rank: 2
Alys of France, Countess of Vexin
POLITICIAN
1160 - 1220
HPI: 68.86
Rank: 3
Robert I, Count of Artois
POLITICIAN
1216 - 1250
HPI: 67.99
Rank: 4
Claude Nicolas Ledoux
ARCHITECT
1736 - 1806
HPI: 67.43
Rank: 5
Walter Sans Avoir
POLITICIAN
1050 - 1096
HPI: 67.40
Rank: 6
Charles II Gonzaga, Duke of Nevers
NOBLEMAN
1609 - 1631
HPI: 65.89
Rank: 7
Guillaume de Beaujeu
POLITICIAN
1300 - 1291
HPI: 65.86
Rank: 8
Robert Guérin
JOURNALIST
1876 - 1952
HPI: 65.67
Rank: 9
Isabella, Duchess of Lorraine
POLITICIAN
1400 - 1453
HPI: 65.49
Rank: 10
William of Gellone
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
750 - 812
HPI: 65.17
Rank: 11
Felix of Valois
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1127 - 1212
HPI: 65.03
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in France
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Benoît Delhomme
FILM DIRECTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.23
Rank: 37
Pascal Boyer
ANTHROPOLOGIST
2000 - Present
HPI: 33.58
Rank: 44
People Deceased in France
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François Villon
WRITER
1431 - 1463
HPI: 80.47
Rank: 1
Anne of Kiev
COMPANION
1025 - 1075
HPI: 75.31
Rank: 2
André Citroën
ENGINEER
1878 - 1935
HPI: 73.43
Rank: 3
René Coty
POLITICIAN
1882 - 1962
HPI: 71.54
Rank: 4
Joan II of Navarre
POLITICIAN
1311 - 1349
HPI: 69.23
Rank: 5
Douglas McGregor
ECONOMIST
1906 - 1964
HPI: 66.50
Rank: 6
Henry, son of Robert I of Burgundy
COMPANION
1035 - 1074
HPI: 66.29
Rank: 7
Alphonse Borrelly
ASTRONOMER
1842 - 1926
HPI: 65.55
Rank: 8
Joseph Kosma
COMPOSER
1905 - 1969
HPI: 63.81
Rank: 9
Robert de Boron
WRITER
1110 - 1300
HPI: 63.17
Rank: 10
E. W. Hornung
WRITER
1866 - 1921
HPI: 58.97
Rank: 11
Elias I, Count of Maine
POLITICIAN
1100 - 1110
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 12
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day France were politicians (9), noblemen (6), actors (5), religious figures (4), and biologists (3), while most who died were writers (3), politicians (3), companions (2), engineers (1), and economists (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, actors have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in France, including Marisa Berenson, Pierre Coffin, and Pascale Arbillot. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day France, including Alys of France, Countess of Vexin, Robert I, Count of Artois, and Walter Sans Avoir.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 11 globally memorable people born in France since 1700.
