Reims
Reims ranks 346th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Livorno, Kumamoto, and Dessau. Memorable people born in Reims include Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Henry I of France, and Jean Baudrillard. Memorable people who died in Reims include Guillaume de Machaut, Louis IV of France, and Saint Remigius. Reims has been the birth place of many politicians and writers and the death place of many religious figures and soccer players. Reims is located in France.
Reims is the most populous city in the French department of Marne, and the 12th most populous city in France. The city lies 129 km (80 mi) northeast of Paris on the Vesle river, a tributary of the Aisne. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 300 and 1992, Reims was the birth place of 34 globally memorable people, including Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Henry I of France, and Jean Baudrillard. Additionaly, 13 globally memorable people have passed away in Reims including Guillaume de Machaut, Louis IV of France, and Saint Remigius.
People Born in Reims
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Jean-Baptiste Colbert
1619 - 1683
HPI: 73.22
Rank: 1
Henry I of France
1008 - 1060
HPI: 71.29
Rank: 2
Jean Baudrillard
1929 - 2007
HPI: 70.57
Rank: 3
Guillaume de Machaut
1300 - 1377
HPI: 70.35
Rank: 4
Childebert I
497 - 558
HPI: 66.93
Rank: 5
Jean-Baptiste de La Salle
1651 - 1719
HPI: 63.76
Rank: 6
Maurice Halbwachs
1877 - 1945
HPI: 61.46
Rank: 7
Pierre Cauchon
1371 - 1442
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 8
Roger Caillois
1913 - 1978
HPI: 59.60
Rank: 9
Carausius
300 - 293
HPI: 58.02
Rank: 10
Hincmar
806 - 882
HPI: 56.90
Rank: 11
Drogo of Champagne
670 - 708
HPI: 56.03
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Reims
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People Deceased in Reims
Go to all RankingsGuillaume de Machaut
1300 - 1377
HPI: 70.35
Rank: 1
Louis IV of France
920 - 954
HPI: 69.58
Rank: 2
Saint Remigius
437 - 533
HPI: 63.60
Rank: 3
Marie of France, Countess of Champagne
1145 - 1198
HPI: 62.52
Rank: 4
Bruno the Great
925 - 965
HPI: 58.76
Rank: 5
Luigi Musso
1924 - 1958
HPI: 56.61
Rank: 6
Nicolas de Grigny
1672 - 1703
HPI: 52.16
Rank: 7
Benoît Sokal
1954 - 2021
HPI: 51.71
Rank: 8
Flodoard
894 - 966
HPI: 51.43
Rank: 9
Robert Jonquet
1925 - 2008
HPI: 49.74
Rank: 10
André Tassin
1902 - 1986
HPI: 47.72
Rank: 11
Adalbero of Reims
HPI: 46.83
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Deceased in Reims
Go to all RankingsMost individuals born in present day Reims were politicians (7), writers (5), soccer players (5), philosophers (3), and religious figures (2), while most who died were religious figures (3), soccer players (3), writers (1), politicians (1), and companions (1).
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Reims, including Robert Pires, Michel Leblond, and Abdoulaye Diallo. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Reims, including Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Henry I of France, and Childebert I.
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 13 globally memorable people born in Reims since 1700.
