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Famous people · Vendôme, Loir-et-Cher

Scientists and doctors stand out among the 47 famous people born in Vendôme

With articles in 33 languages, Louis Ier de Bourbon-Condé is the most widely known. Close behind are Mouctar Diakhaby and Charles IV de Bourbon. Only one town in Loir-et-Cher lists more. The list runs from Arnoux de Gap, born in 1050, to Anaïs Bourgoin, born in 1996.

#1 best knownLouis Ier de Bourbon-CondéMilitary · 1530–1569
+43more
Born here
47
confirmed by Wikipedia
Best known
Louis Ier de Bourbon-Condé
33 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
First
1050
Arnoux de Gap
Youngest
1996
Anaïs Bourgoin
Most common field
Politics & Law
12 people

What stands out about Vendôme’s famous people

★ What stands out · Known for

What Vendôme is known for

The field furthest above the usual share is scientists and doctors, at 2.6 times.

The usual town: the share across everyone listed in French towns. Tap a field to see its people.

The best known

Born in Vendôme

Languages with an article: 33 for Louis Ier de Bourbon-Condé, 31 for Mouctar Diakhaby, 30 for Charles IV de Bourbon.

Louis Ier de Bourbon-Condé#1
Military

Louis Ier de Bourbon-Condé

1530–1569

French general, Huguenot leader and founder of the House of Bourbon-Condé (1530-1569)

33 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia ↗
Mouctar Diakhaby#2
Sports

Mouctar Diakhaby

born 1996

Guinean and French association football player

31 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia ↗
Charles IV de Bourbon#3
Politics & Law

Charles IV de Bourbon

1489–1537

French noble

30 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia ↗
Through the years

When Vendôme’s famous people were born

Births peak in the 1870s, with 5 people born in that decade.

Ancien Régime1100120013001400150016001700180019002000Marc PerrodonMouctar DiakhabyFrançois de Bourbon-Vendôme
Politics & LawScience & MedicineSportsWriting & ArtsFilm, TV & StageFaithBusinessMilitaryMusic

Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.

Everyone

Everyone else born in Vendôme

44 more, from 1050 to 1996.

Alain Cavalier

Alain Cavalier

born 1931

French film director

Film, TV & StageWikipedia ↗
François de Bourbon-Vendôme

François de Bourbon-Vendôme

1470–1495

Count of Vendôme

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
JR

Jean-Paul Rabier

born 1955

French footballer and manager

ÉD

Émile Desvaux

1830–1854

French botanist (1830-1854)

Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
Anaïs Bourgoin

Anaïs Bourgoin

born 1996

French athlete (born 1996)

Isabelle Attard

Isabelle Attard

born 1969

French researcher and politician

Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
Marie-Amélie Le Fur

Marie-Amélie Le Fur

born 1988

French para athletics competitor

Pierre Cressoy

Pierre Cressoy

1924–1980

French actor (1924–1980)

Film, TV & StageWikipedia ↗
Charles Lafontaine

Charles Lafontaine

1803–1892

French writer (1803-1892)

Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
Charles Le Myre de Vilers

Charles Le Myre de Vilers

1833–1918

French colonial Governor (1833-1918)

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
Adolphe-Félix Gatien-Arnoult

Adolphe-Félix Gatien-Arnoult

1800–1886

French politician and teacher (1800-1886)

JL

Jean-Noël de Bouillane de Lacoste

1934–2020

French diplomat (1934–2020)

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
Pascal Brindeau

Pascal Brindeau

born 1974

French politician

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
VD

Victor Dessaignes

1800–1885

French chemist (1800-1885)

Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
Next door

Famous people from the towns next door

Of the towns around it, Montoire-sur-le-Loir has the most on record: 7.

Questions about famous people from Vendôme

Who is the most famous person from Vendôme?

Louis Ier de Bourbon-Condé (French general, Huguenot leader and founder of the House of Bourbon-Condé (1530-1569)) is the best known by our measure: 33 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Mouctar Diakhaby and Charles IV de Bourbon.

How many famous people were born in Vendôme?

47 people born in Vendôme have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one). Wikidata places 69 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 Vendôme known for?

Among its famous people, leaders: 12 of the 47. That is 26% of the town’s list, against 24% across French towns.

Who is the earliest-born famous person from Vendôme?

Arnoux de Gap, born in 1050. The youngest on the list was born in 1996.

Who counts as from Vendôme?

People whose Wikidata birthplace is Vendôme 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 (27)

Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.