Le Mans ranks 527th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Quebec City, Lexington, Kentucky, and Monterrey. Memorable people born in Le Mans include Henry II of England, Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou, and John II of France. 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
Between 878 and 1996, Le Mans was the birth place of 23 globally memorable people, including Henry II of England, Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou, and John II of France. Additionaly, 7 globally memorable people have passed away in Le Mans including Berengaria of Navarre, Friedrich Dollmann, and Pierre Levegh.
1133 - 1189
HPI: 74.66
Rank: 1
1113 - 1151
HPI: 73.72
Rank: 2
1319 - 1364
HPI: 73.27
Rank: 3
1954 - Present
HPI: 59.42
Rank: 4
878 - 942
HPI: 59.08
Rank: 5
1912 - 1997
HPI: 55.58
Rank: 6
1863 - 1944
HPI: 53.44
Rank: 7
1648 - 1725
HPI: 50.75
Rank: 8
1996 - Present
HPI: 49.34
Rank: 9
1517 - 1583
HPI: 49.27
Rank: 10
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.30
Rank: 11
1944 - 2012
HPI: 46.50
Rank: 12
1648 - 1725
HPI: 50.75
Rank: 8
1900 - 1976
HPI: 42.61
Rank: 16
1994 - Present
HPI: 27.35
Rank: 20
1165 - 1230
HPI: 65.61
Rank: 1
1882 - 1944
HPI: 62.63
Rank: 2
1905 - 1955
HPI: 58.26
Rank: 3
1930 - 1972
HPI: 55.90
Rank: 4
HPI: 51.00
Rank: 5
1534 - 1590
HPI: 50.70
Rank: 6
1978 - 2013
HPI: 37.22
Rank: 7
Most individuals born in present day Le Mans were politicians (7), 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).
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, Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou, and John II of France.
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 6 globally memorable people born in Le Mans since 1700.