Le Mans
Le Mans ranks 552nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Chelsea, London, Aleppo, and Coimbra. Memorable people born in Le Mans include Henry II of England, John II of France, and Odo of Cluny. Memorable people who died in Le Mans include Berengaria of Navarre, Friedrich Dollmann, and Pierre Levegh. Le Mans has been the birth place of many politicians, and racing drivers and the death place of many racing drivers, and companions. Le Mans is located in France.
Le Mans is a city in Northwestern France on the Sarthe River where it meets the Huisne. Traditionally the capital of the province of Maine, it is now the capital of the Sarthe department and the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Le Mans. Le Mans is a part of the Pays de la Loire region. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 700 and 1998, Le Mans was the birth place of 26 globally memorable people, including Henry II of England, John II of France, and Odo of Cluny. Additionaly, 7 globally memorable people have passed away in Le Mans including Berengaria of Navarre, Friedrich Dollmann, and Pierre Levegh.
People Born in Le Mans
Go to all RankingsHenry II of England
POLITICIAN
1133 - 1189
HPI: 75.02
Rank: 1
John II of France
POLITICIAN
1319 - 1364
HPI: 72.87
Rank: 2
Odo of Cluny
WRITER
878 - 942
HPI: 59.60
Rank: 3
François Fillon
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 58.79
Rank: 4
Julian the Hospitaller
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
700 - Present
HPI: 58.30
Rank: 5
Jean Françaix
COMPOSER
1912 - 1997
HPI: 54.89
Rank: 6
Joseph Caillaux
POLITICIAN
1863 - 1944
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 7
René de Froulay de Tessé
POLITICIAN
1648 - 1725
HPI: 52.66
Rank: 8
Roger de La Fresnaye
PAINTER
1885 - 1925
HPI: 52.37
Rank: 9
Emma Mackey
ACTOR
1996 - Present
HPI: 52.21
Rank: 10
Jacques Pelletier du Mans
MATHEMATICIAN
1517 - 1583
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 11
François Migault
RACING DRIVER
1944 - 2012
HPI: 49.18
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Le Mans
Go to all RankingsJulian the Hospitaller
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
700 - Present
HPI: 58.30
Rank: 5
Roger de La Fresnaye
PAINTER
1885 - 1925
HPI: 52.37
Rank: 9
Simon Falette
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 25.84
Rank: 23
Alexia Chartereau
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1998 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 26
People Deceased in Le Mans
Go to all RankingsBerengaria of Navarre
COMPANION
1165 - 1230
HPI: 66.22
Rank: 1
Friedrich Dollmann
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1882 - 1944
HPI: 59.77
Rank: 2
Pierre Levegh
RACING DRIVER
1905 - 1955
HPI: 57.23
Rank: 3
Jo Bonnier
RACING DRIVER
1930 - 1972
HPI: 55.88
Rank: 4
Audovera
COMPANION
533 - 580
HPI: 54.49
Rank: 5
Robert Garnier
WRITER
1534 - 1590
HPI: 51.37
Rank: 6
Allan Simonsen
RACING DRIVER
1978 - 2013
HPI: 36.51
Rank: 7
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Le Mans were politicians (6), racing drivers (3), writers (2), athletes (2), and cyclists (2), while most who died were racing drivers (3), companions (2), military personnels (1), and writers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Le Mans, including François Fillon, and Stéphane Le Foll. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Le Mans, including Henry II of England, John II of France, and François Fillon.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 7 globally memorable people born in Le Mans since 1700.