Villeurbanne
Villeurbanne ranks #1946 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Shimla, Andijan, and Schweinfurt. The most famous people from Villeurbanne are Henri Cochet, Bradley Barcola, and Laure Manaudou. The most famous people who died in Villeurbanne are Charles Hernu. Villeurbanne has been the birthplace of many tennis players, and soccer players and the death place of many politicians. Villeurbanne is located in France.
People
Between 1901 and 2002, present-day Villeurbanne was the birthplace of 10 globally memorable people, including Henri Cochet, Bradley Barcola, and Laure Manaudou. Additionally, 1 globally memorable people died in present-day Villeurbanne, including Charles Hernu.
People Born in Present-Day Villeurbanne
Go to all RankingsHenri Cochet
Tennis Player
1901 - 1987
HPI: 63.74
Rank: 1
Bradley Barcola
Soccer Player
2002 - Present
HPI: 51.33
Rank: 2
Laure Manaudou
Swimmer
1986 - Present
HPI: 45.64
Rank: 3
Florent Manaudou
Swimmer
1990 - Present
HPI: 45.62
Rank: 4
Thierry Ascione
Tennis Player
1981 - Present
HPI: 36.94
Rank: 5
Cyril Tommasone
Athlete
1987 - Present
HPI: 36.31
Rank: 6
Willem Geubbels
Soccer Player
2001 - Present
HPI: 35.21
Rank: 7
Gnonsiane Niombla
Handball Player
1990 - Present
HPI: 34.55
Rank: 8
Jean-Karl Vernay
Racing Driver
1987 - Present
HPI: 34.38
Rank: 9
Clément Venturini
Cyclist
1993 - Present
HPI: 32.83
Rank: 10
Newly Added People Born in Present-Day Villeurbanne
Go to all RankingsThierry Ascione
Tennis Player
1981 - Present
HPI: 36.94
Rank: 5
Jean-Karl Vernay
Racing Driver
1987 - Present
HPI: 34.38
Rank: 9
Clément Venturini
Cyclist
1993 - Present
HPI: 32.83
Rank: 10
People Deceased in Present-Day Villeurbanne
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Most people born in present-day Villeurbanne were tennis players (2), soccer players (2), swimmers (2), athletes (1), and handball players (1), while most who died were politicians (1).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in present-day Villeurbanne since 1700.











