Valenciennes
Valenciennes ranks 524th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Spokane, Washington, Guatemala City, and Grand Rapids, Michigan. Memorable people born in Valenciennes include Jean-Antoine Watteau, Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor, and Robert Campin. Memorable people who died in Valenciennes include John II, Count of Holland, William I, Count of Hainaut, and John I, Count of Hainaut. Valenciennes has been the birth place of many politicians, and painters and the death place of many politicians, and noblemen. Valenciennes is located in France.
Valenciennes is a commune in the Nord department, Hauts-de-France, France. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1170 and 1982, Valenciennes was the birth place of 26 globally memorable people, including Jean-Antoine Watteau, Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor, and Robert Campin. Additionaly, 6 globally memorable people have passed away in Valenciennes including John II, Count of Holland, William I, Count of Hainaut, and John I, Count of Hainaut.
People Born in Valenciennes
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Jean-Antoine Watteau
PAINTER
1684 - 1721
HPI: 71.08
Rank: 1
Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor
POLITICIAN
1275 - 1313
HPI: 70.40
Rank: 2
Robert Campin
PAINTER
1375 - 1444
HPI: 68.78
Rank: 3
Pierre Richard
ACTOR
1934 - Present
HPI: 68.23
Rank: 4
Baldwin I, Latin Emperor
POLITICIAN
1172 - 1205
HPI: 67.56
Rank: 5
Jean Froissart
WRITER
1337 - 1405
HPI: 64.46
Rank: 6
Margaret II, Countess of Flanders
POLITICIAN
1202 - 1280
HPI: 61.79
Rank: 7
Isabella of Hainault
POLITICIAN
1170 - 1190
HPI: 61.22
Rank: 8
Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
PAINTER
1827 - 1875
HPI: 60.82
Rank: 9
Joan, Countess of Flanders
POLITICIAN
1200 - 1244
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 10
Philippa of Hainault
COMPANION
1314 - 1369
HPI: 59.21
Rank: 11
Henry of Flanders
POLITICIAN
1174 - 1216
HPI: 57.50
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Valenciennes
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Philip I of Namur
NOBLEMAN
1174 - 1212
HPI: 53.87
Rank: 17
Henri Harpignies
PAINTER
1819 - 1916
HPI: 49.79
Rank: 20
Abel de Pujol
PAINTER
1785 - 1861
HPI: 49.07
Rank: 21
Mary of Avesnes
NOBLEMAN
1280 - 1354
HPI: 48.99
Rank: 22
People Deceased in Valenciennes
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John II, Count of Holland
POLITICIAN
1247 - 1304
HPI: 61.01
Rank: 1
William I, Count of Hainaut
POLITICIAN
1287 - 1337
HPI: 59.63
Rank: 2
John I, Count of Hainaut
NOBLEMAN
1218 - 1257
HPI: 54.83
Rank: 3
Philip I of Namur
NOBLEMAN
1174 - 1212
HPI: 53.87
Rank: 4
Simon Marmion
PAINTER
1425 - 1489
HPI: 53.25
Rank: 5
Adelaide of Holland
POLITICIAN
1230 - 1284
HPI: 50.06
Rank: 6
Newly Added People Deceased in Valenciennes
Go to all RankingsJohn I, Count of Hainaut
NOBLEMAN
1218 - 1257
HPI: 54.83
Rank: 3
Philip I of Namur
NOBLEMAN
1174 - 1212
HPI: 53.87
Rank: 4
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Valenciennes were politicians (8), painters (6), actors (3), soccer players (2), and noblemen (2), while most who died were politicians (3), noblemen (2), and painters (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, actors have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Valenciennes, including Pierre Richard, and Michel Duchaussoy. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Valenciennes, including Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor, Baldwin I, Latin Emperor, and Margaret II, Countess of Flanders.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 6 globally memorable people born in Valenciennes since 1700.
