Born here
172
confirmed by Wikipedia
Best known
Patrick Dewaere
45 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
First
1715
Marie-Jacques de Bréhant
Youngest
2002
Titouan Thomas
Most common field
Sports
57 people
What stands out about Saint-Brieuc’s famous people ★ What stands out · Known for What Saint-Brieuc is known for The field furthest above the usual share is musicians, at 1.9 times.
Sports 57 people 33%1.8× usual Politics & Law 33 people 19%about usual Writing & Arts 31 people 18%about usual Music 14 people 8%1.9× usual Notable 11 people 6% Science & Medicine 10 people 6%about usual Film, TV & Stage 6 people 3%below usual Military 5 people 3%about usual Faith 3 people 2%below usual Business 2 people 1%about usual The usual town: the share across everyone listed in French towns. Tap a field to see its people.
Through the years When Saint-Brieuc’s famous people were born Births peak in the 1960s, with 26 people born in that decade.
Ancien Régime Revolution to Empire Belle Époque The 20th century Today 1700 1750 1800 1850 1900 1950 2000 Jean-Christophe Boullion Auguste de Villiers de L'Isle-Adam Julie Bresset Sports Politics & Law Writing & Arts Music Notable Science & Medicine Film, TV & Stage Military Faith Business
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known Born in Saint-Brieuc By how many languages cover them, Patrick Dewaere comes first (45), then Auguste de Villiers de L'Isle-Adam (44) and Jean-Christophe Boullion (23).
#1 Film, TV & Stage Patrick Dewaere 1947–1982 French actor (1947-1982)
#2 Writing & Arts Auguste de Villiers de L'Isle-Adam 1838–1889 French writer (1838–1889)
#3 Sports Jean-Christophe Boullion born 1969 French racing driver
Everyone Everyone else born in Saint-Brieuc Another 169, 56 of them athletes.
All · 169 Politics & Law · 33 Military · 5 Sports · 56 Music · 14 Film, TV & Stage · 5 Writing & Arts · 30 Science & Medicine · 10 Business · 2 Faith · 3 Notable · 11
Any time Ancien Régime · 11 Revolution to Empire · 27 Belle Époque · 22 The 20th century · 59 Today · 50
Julie Bresset born 1989 French mountain biker cyclist
Kévin Théophile-Catherine born 1989 French footballer (born 1989)
Sébastien Hinault born 1974 French road bicycle racer
Louis Guilloux 1899–1980 French writer (1899–1980)
Laëtitia Le Corguillé born 1986 French bicycle motocross rider
Julien Féret born 1982 French association football player
Jean Jourden 1942–2024 French bicycle racer (1942–2024)
Maryvonne Dupureur 1937–2008 French athlete (1937–2008)
Patrice Carteron born 1970 French football manager (born 1970)
Élie Gesbert born 1995 French cyclist
AR Alexis Renard born 1999 French sport cyclist
Célestin Bouglé 1870–1940 French philosopher (1870-1940)
AT Alicia Toublanc born 1996 French handball player
Gerzino Nyamsi born 1997 French association football player
LR Louis Rossel 1844–1871 Sentenced to death in France (1844–1871)
David Le Lay born 1979 Road bicycle racer
Jeannie de Clarens 1919–2017 French spy in World War II (1919–2017)
JC Julien Le Cardinal born 1997 French association football player
Jérôme Mombris born 1987 French footballer who plays for the Madagascar national team
Damien Perquis born 1986 French footballer
BP Benoît Poilvet born 1976 Road bicycle racer
CB Claude Buchon 1949–2024 French bicycle racer (1949–2024)
AM Anthony Morin born 1974 French bicycle racer
Raymond Hains 1926–2005 French artist (1926–2005)
Roland Le Clerc born 1963 French cyclist
Émile Durand 1830–1903 French musical theorist, teacher and composer (1830-1903)
Anne-Marie Idrac born 1951 French politician
Marion Lotout born 1989 French athlete
MB Mathis Le Berre born 2001 Pro cyclist
Patrice Lair born 1961 French footballer
FV Florent du Bois de La Villerabel 1877–1951 French Roman-Catholic archbishop
Gaël Malacarne born 1986 French bicycle racer
Guillaume Le Floch born 1985 Road bicycle racer
JG Jules Gaudin born 2000 French footballer
LD Laurent David born 1971 Footballer
ÉP Émile Pelletier 1898–1975 French civil servant, Minister of State of Monaco from 1959 to 1962 (1898-1975)
FR Francis Renaud 1887–1973 French sculptor (1887-1973)
MN Marie Le Nepvou born 1985 French rower
PL Patrick Le Lay 1942–2020 French engineer (1942–2020)
Ludovic Morin 1877–1934 French bicycle racer
Émile Ernault 1852–1938 French lexicographer (1852–1938)
AM Alexandre Marsoin born 1989 French racing driver
CP Christine Prunaud born 1950 French politician
Gaël Le Bohec born 1977 French politician
JG Jacques Généreux born 1956 French economist and politician
MR Michel Rio born 1963 Footballer
SB Stéphane Bré born 1966 French football referee
Thibault Ferasse born 1994 French cyclist
Vincent Dubois (organiste) born 1980 French organist
Louis Harel de la Noë 1852–1931 French architect (1852-1931)
BG Bernard Goueffic born 1947 Footballer
PM Pierre Morice born 1962 Footballer
Vincent Le Dauphin born 1976 French steeplechaser
Yann Eliès born 1974 French skipper and navigator
YC Yvon Le Corre 1939–2020 French painter (1939-2020)
AB Alain Bessèche 1929–2020 French fencer (1929-2020)
BG Brieg Guerveno born 1982 French musician
Charles-René Collin 1827–1911 French composer and organist (1827-1911)
Fabienne Juhel born 1965 French writer and novelist
Jacques Testart born 1939 French biologist
JR Jules Rochard 1819–1896 Physician from France
PF Paul Faure 1893–1921 French association football player (1886-1921)
Anne Rambach born 1970 French publisher
Bernard de Kerraoul 1936–2021 French writer
CS Claude Saunier 1943–2022 French politician
Lidwine 1960–2025 French comics artist
Mickaël Cosson born 1975 French politician
PO Pierre-Marie-François Ogé 1849–1913 French sculptor (1849-1913)
SJ Sylvie Josset born 1963 French footballer
TT Titouan Thomas born 2002 French football player
André Bahier 1887–1967 French politician (1887–1967)
Auguste Le Provost de Launay 1823–1886 French politician
François Méheut 1905–1981 French painter (1905-1981)
GB Gilles Le Bigot born 1959 French guitarist
HC Henri-Louis Chapon 1845–1925 French catholic bishop (1845-1925)
HH Hervé Hamon born 1946 French writer
Jean-Pierre Lecaudey born 1962 French pianist and organist
JC Julien-François Palasne de Champeaux 1736–1795 French politician
Louis Judicis de Mirandol 1816–1893 Writer
NK Nyedzi Kpokpoya 1976–2024 French basketball player (born 1976)
PG Paul Le Goff 1883–1915 French sculptor
PP Pierrick Pédron born 1969 French saxophonist
YG Yves Guyon 1899–1975 French civil engineer (1899-1975)
ÉA Étienne Avenard 1873–1952 French ceramist and translator (1873-1952)
Nicolas Wamba born 1988 French kickboxer
RM Ricardo Montserrat 1954–2020 French writer (1954-2020)
AP Alain Philippe born 1953 French association football player
AN André Navereau 1896–1978 French soldier (1896–1978)
AF Anne-Marie Feuchères 1892–1956 French painter (1892-1956)
AN Aurélie Névot born 1975 French anthropologist and ethnologist
CC Charles-Augustin Collin 1865–1938 French composer and organist (1865-1938)
Christian Prigent born 1945 French writer and poet (born 1945)
Claude Jean-Marie Le Gorrec 1800–1868 French politician (1800-1868)
David Cherbonnet born 1993 French bicycle racer
François-Marie Le Pomellec 1831–1877 French politician (1831-1877)
Frédéric Rioust de Largentaye 1853–1921 French politician (1853-1921)
Joseph-René Gouézou 1821–1880 French painter (1821–1880)
Jules Le Bigot 1883–1965 French navy officer (1883–1965)
LM Laurent Le Mesle born 1951 French magistrate
LB Louis Bodez 1938–1995 French association football player (1938-1995)
Louis-Alphonse de Gouzillon de Bélizal 1834–1888 French politician (1834-1888)
LD Ludovic Durand 1832–1905 French sculptor and photographer (1832–1905)
Marc-Antoine Le Bret born 1985 French humorist
Marion Chemin born 1977 Author
Monique Just born 1940 French actor
Patrice Marzin born 1962 French composer
Paul Guibé 1841–1922 French sculptor (1841-1922)
Pierre-Yves David born 1967 French association football player
Raoul Harscouët 1874–1954 French bishop
Ronan Le Coadic born 1962 French sociologist
Ronan Pinc born 1965 French violinist
TC Toussaint Yves Catros 1757–1836 Botanist (1757-1836)
VR Victor Rault 1911–1969 French politician (1911-1969)
YP Yannick Pelletier born 1948 French writer
Éric Le Douaron born 1950 French official
AO Agathe Ollivier born 1998 French association football player
AC Alain de Catuelan born 1966 French actor
Albert Gortais 1914–1992 French politician (1914–1992)
Albert Mahuzier 1907–1980 French explorer (1907–1980)
AB André Burlot 1897–1979 French politician
AP André Peyrègne born 1949 French conductor
AD Armand Le Douarec 1884–1965 French politician (1884-1965)
BV Bonaventure Le Saulnier du Vauhello 1751–1826 French lawyer (1751-1826)
BL Bruno Lejeune born 1963 French basketball player (born 1963)
CM Charles Meunier-Surcouf 1869–1956 French politician
CN Charles de La Noue 1843–1908 French politician
CP Constance Piou 1800–1890 French politician (1800-1890)
CM Cécilia Mobuchon born 1987 French athletics competitor
DC David Chopin born 1988 Cyclist
ED Emmanuel Alexandre Joseph d'Héral born 1755 French politician
FC François Codet 1903–1962 French politician
FS François Le Saulnier de Saint-Jouan 1784–1847 French shipowner
Gaël Nicol born 1969 French musician
Georges Le Bail-Maignan 1886–1918 French politician
GD Gilles Dufeigneux born 1964 French politician
GF Grégory Féret born 1975 French volleyball player
JB Jean-François Bresset born 1966 French cyclist
JH Jean-Jacques Houzé born 1971 French association football player
JB Jean-Louis Bagot 1727–1794 French politician (1727-1794)
JH Jean-Marie Houvenagle 1813–1865 French politician
JD Jean-Michel Djian born 1953 French journalist
JE Jean-Michel Eouzan born 1968 French association football player
JG Jean-Pierre Guernion born 1958 French cyclist
KG Kévin Guillot born 1992 French bicycle racer
Laurya Lamy born 1953 French singer-songwriter
LP Ludovic Poilvet born 1983 French cyclist
Léon Guillou 1929–2009 French songwriter
MJ Marie Josse 1897–1974 Righteous among the Nations
MB Marie-Jacques de Bréhant 1715–1764 French general
MB Marine Baousson born 1986 French comedian, actress, author, podcaster and director
ML Mathieu Jean Lemée 1739–1816 French politician
ML Mathurin Le Gal Lasalle 1814–1904 French politician (1814–1904)
MP Maxence Pécatte born 1997 French athlete
OD Olivier Digaire born 1975 French volleyball player
PC Pascal Conq born 1962 French Naval Architect / Yacht Designer
PL Pascal Lelarge born 1956 French official
PC Patrice Colas born 1968 French association football player
PB Paulin-Aldéric Bienvenue 1807–1879 French politician (1807-1879)
PB Pierre Besnard born 1966 French official
PT Pierre Le Tueux 1785–1854 French politician (1785-1854)
PC Pierre-Marie Catineau-Laroche 1772–1828 French official (19th century)
RD Raphaël Donguy 1812–1877 French painter (1812-1877)
SR Samson Richard-Lepinay born 1992 French boxer
ST Stéphane Thebaut born 1963 French journalist and television presenter
TB Théodore Bahon 1834–1905 French writer
TG Toussaint Marie Gautier-Lamotte 1755–1829 French politician
YM Yvon Maday born 1957 French mathematician
ÉE Émile Legangnoux Gp de Ewan 1925–2014 French association football player (1925-2014)
ÉJ Éric Jouan 1964–2018 French journalist (1964–2018)
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Show all 169 Next door Famous people from the towns next door Close by, Plérin counts 9 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
Questions about famous people from Saint-Brieuc Who is the most famous person from Saint-Brieuc? Patrick Dewaere (French actor (1947-1982)) is the best known by our measure: 45 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Auguste de Villiers de L'Isle-Adam and Jean-Christophe Boullion.
How many famous people were born in Saint-Brieuc? 172 people born in Saint-Brieuc have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one). Wikidata places 256 people here; the rest aren’t listed because an article names somewhere else or no town, or a check couldn’t be completed.
What is Saint-Brieuc known for? Among its famous people, athletes: 57 of the 172. That is 33% of the town’s list, against 19% across French towns.
Who is the earliest-born famous person from Saint-Brieuc? Marie-Jacques de Bréhant, born in 1715. The youngest on the list was born in 2002.
Who counts as from Saint-Brieuc? People whose Wikidata birthplace is Saint-Brieuc itself, matched by its INSEE code (a commune merged into it counts when the dates allow), whose French Wikipedia article agrees, and their English article too when they have one. A hospital or neighbourhood recorded without its commune isn’t matched. People who only lived here, adult performers and people known mainly for crimes aren’t listed.
Why is someone missing? Their Wikidata birthplace may be a hospital, a neighbourhood or a wider area, another commune, or missing, or their articles may not name a birthplace. We only list people the sources agree on; editing Wikidata or Wikipedia changes this page at the next refresh.
From Wikidata (CC0: birthplaces, descriptions, years, occupations, how many Wikipedia and sister-site articles cover each person) and French and English Wikipedia (each person’s articles confirm the birthplace; linked, not quoted). Birthplaces are matched to the commune by INSEE code and its history of mergers (INSEE COG 2026). Ranked by the number of articles. Fields are read from Wikidata’s description and occupations. “The usual town”: everyone listed across French towns. Portraits: each person’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the license below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (75) Patrick Dewaere: Fabiàn Cevallos, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Auguste de Villiers de L'Isle-Adam: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Jean-Christophe Boullion: Morio, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Julie Bresset: Sylenius, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Kévin Théophile-Catherine: S. Plaine, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Sébastien Hinault: Eric HOUDAS, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Louis Guilloux: Eugène Dabit (1898-1936), Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Laëtitia Le Corguillé: Fabrizio, CC BY-SA 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons Julien Féret: S. Plaine, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Jean Jourden: Jpchevreau, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Maryvonne Dupureur: Unknown (Asahi Shinbun), Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Patrice Carteron: Al AHLY TV, CC BY 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Élie Gesbert: Jérémy-Günther-Heinz Jähnick, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Célestin Bouglé: Agence de presse Meurisse, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Gerzino Nyamsi: Plyd, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons David Le Lay: Thomas Ducroquet, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Jeannie de Clarens: Central Intelligence Agency, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Jérôme Mombris: S. Plaine, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Damien Perquis: S. Plaine, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Raymond Hains: Joël Audebert, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Roland Le Clerc: Eric HOUDAS, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Émile Durand: unidentified photographer, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Anne-Marie Idrac: https://www.flickr.com/photos/besoindair/, CC BY-SA 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons Marion Lotout: G.Garitan, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Patrice Lair: Liondartois, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Gaël Malacarne: Thomas Ducroquet, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Guillaume Le Floch: Haggisnl, CC BY 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Ludovic Morin: Agence Rol, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Émile Ernault: Undenbennak, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Gaël Le Bohec: Nelleouet, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Thibault Ferasse: Jérémy-Günther-Heinz Jähnick, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Vincent Dubois (organiste): G.Garitan, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Louis Harel de la Noë: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Vincent Le Dauphin: Emmawatson333, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Yann Eliès: Barbetorte, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Charles-René Collin: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Fabienne Juhel: Bernard Foulon, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Jacques Testart: Conseil économique social et environnemental, CC BY 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Anne Rambach: Anneetmarine, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Bernard de Kerraoul: TheRealPopsy, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Lidwine: Cptcv, CC BY-SA 2.5 , Wikimedia Commons Mickaël Cosson: TrisHR, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons André Bahier: Le nouvelliste du Morbihan, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Auguste Le Provost de Launay: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons François Méheut: Agence Rol. Agence photographique (commanditaire), Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Jean-Pierre Lecaudey: Polla ta deina, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Louis Judicis de Mirandol: Nadar, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Nicolas Wamba: Philippe CIFAÏ, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Christian Prigent: Monbinome, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Claude Jean-Marie Le Gorrec: Mayer et Pierson, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons David Cherbonnet: Jérémy-Günther-Heinz Jähnick, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons François-Marie Le Pomellec: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Frédéric Rioust de Largentaye: Maurice Dulac, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Joseph-René Gouézou: Joseph-René Gouézou, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Jules Le Bigot: Agence Rol, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Louis-Alphonse de Gouzillon de Bélizal: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Marc-Antoine Le Bret: Miaouhlechat, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Marion Chemin: Les Clashettes, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Monique Just: Steno (director) / Tino Santoni (cinematographer), Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Patrice Marzin: Kergourlay, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Paul Guibé: Anonymous Unknown author, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Pierre-Yves David: Mickael Denet, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Raoul Harscouët: Serge Ivanoff, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Ronan Le Coadic: Deskard peurbadel, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Ronan Pinc: Jérémy Kergourlay, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Éric Le Douaron: English, CC BY 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Albert Gortais: Siatorg, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Albert Mahuzier: Jgm18, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Gaël Nicol: Titi 22, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Georges Le Bail-Maignan: Anonymous Unknown author, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Laurya Lamy: Rosa parys, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Léon Guillou: BernardG44, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Jean-Olivier Briand: Attributed to Louis-Chrétien de Heer (1760-before 1808), Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Théodore Guérin: Unknown author Unknown author . Artists' name is obstructed; possibly Darjoi, Dayon or Joyan., Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Jérémy Le Douaron: SonoGrazy, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons
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