Quimper
Quimper ranks 3,886th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Fano, Hørsholm, and Hillerød. Memorable people born in Quimper include René Laennec, Max Jacob, and Émile Lemoine. Memorable people who died in Quimper include Bernard of Chartres, Jean-Luc Dehaene, and Hoël II, Duke of Brittany. Quimper has been the birth place of many physicians and writers and the death place of many philosophers and politicians. Quimper is located in France.
Quimper is a commune and prefecture of the Finistère department of Brittany in northwestern France. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1781 and 1949, Quimper was the birth place of 4 globally memorable people, including René Laennec, Max Jacob, and Émile Lemoine. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Quimper including Bernard of Chartres, Jean-Luc Dehaene, and Hoël II, Duke of Brittany.
People Born in Quimper
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René Laennec
1781 - 1826
HPI: 67.03
Rank: 1
Max Jacob
1876 - 1944
HPI: 62.65
Rank: 2
Émile Lemoine
1840 - 1912
HPI: 46.92
Rank: 3
Dan Ar Braz
1949 - Present
HPI: 43.09
Rank: 4
People Deceased in Quimper
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Bernard of Chartres
1070 - 1130
HPI: 60.53
Rank: 1
Jean-Luc Dehaene
1940 - 2014
HPI: 57.02
Rank: 2
Hoël II, Duke of Brittany
1030 - 1084
HPI: 47.24
Rank: 3
Most individuals born in present day Quimper were physicians (1), writers (1), engineers (1), and musicians (1), while most who died were philosophers (1), politicians (1), and noblemen (1).
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Quimper since 1700.
