Provins
Provins ranks 2,666th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Noordeinde Palace, Senj, and Arcadia. Memorable people born in Provins include Jean-Pierre Vernant, Nicolas Durand de Villegaignon, and Marie Jules César Savigny. Memorable people who died in Provins include Theobald II of Navarre and Margaret of Bourbon, Queen of Navarre. Provins has been the birth place of many historians and explorers and the death place of many politicians. Provins is located in France.
Provins is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. Known for its well-preserved medieval architecture and importance throughout the Middle Ages as an economic center and a host of annual trading fairs, Provins became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1510 and 1989, Provins was the birth place of 5 globally memorable people, including Jean-Pierre Vernant, Nicolas Durand de Villegaignon, and Marie Jules César Savigny. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Provins including Theobald II of Navarre and Margaret of Bourbon, Queen of Navarre.
People Born in Provins
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Jean-Pierre Vernant
1914 - 2007
HPI: 58.31
Rank: 1
Nicolas Durand de Villegaignon
1510 - 1571
HPI: 54.28
Rank: 2
Marie Jules César Savigny
1777 - 1851
HPI: 48.22
Rank: 3
Abdelaziz Barrada
1989 - Present
HPI: 31.76
Rank: 4
David Moncoutié
1975 - Present
HPI: 31.21
Rank: 5
People Deceased in Provins
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Theobald II of Navarre
1239 - 1270
HPI: 60.42
Rank: 1
Margaret of Bourbon, Queen of Navarre
1211 - 1256
HPI: 50.60
Rank: 2
Most individuals born in present day Provins were historians (1), explorers (1), biologists (1), soccer players (1), and cyclists (1), while most who died were politicians (2).
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Provins since 1700.
