20th arrondissement of Paris
20th arrondissement of Paris ranks 2,251st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Jiangsu, Ridgewood, New Jersey, and Göppingen. Memorable people born in 20th arrondissement of Paris include Gérard Genette, Jane Avril, and André-Louis Debierne. Memorable people who died in 20th arrondissement of Paris include Chris Marker, Hans Bellmer, and Jacques Bergier. 20th arrondissement of Paris has been the birth place of many politicians, and chemists and the death place of many actors, and film directors. 20th arrondissement of Paris is located in France.
The 20th arrondissement of Paris is the last of the consecutively numbered arrondissements of the capital city of France. Also known as Ménilmontant after the Ménilmontant neighbourhood it encompasses in its northwest, it is on the right bank of the River Seine and contains some of the city's most cosmopolitan districts. It covers four quarters: Belleville, Saint-Fargeau, Père-Lachaise and Charonne. In 2019, it had a population of 194,994. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1868 and 1947, 20th arrondissement of Paris was the birth place of 7 globally memorable people, including Gérard Genette, Jane Avril, and André-Louis Debierne. Additionaly, 9 globally memorable people have passed away in 20th arrondissement of Paris including Chris Marker, Hans Bellmer, and Jacques Bergier. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in 20th arrondissement of Paris than were born there.
People Born in 20th arrondissement of Paris
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Gérard Genette
POLITICIAN
1930 - 2018
HPI: 67.13
Rank: 3
Jane Avril
POLITICIAN
1868 - 1943
HPI: 67.00
Rank: 6
André-Louis Debierne
CHEMIST
1874 - 1949
HPI: 66.38
Rank: 5
Bernard Tapie
POLITICIAN
1943 - 2021
HPI: 66.37
Rank: 1
Raymond Salles
ATHLETE
1920 - 1996
HPI: 55.59
Rank: 2
Françoise Demulder
PHOTOGRAPHER
1947 - 2008
HPI: 54.41
Rank: 4
Georges Lacombe
POLITICIAN
1902 - 1990
HPI: 53.03
Rank: 7
People Deceased in 20th arrondissement of Paris
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Chris Marker
FILM DIRECTOR
1921 - 2012
HPI: 65.95
Rank: 3
Hans Bellmer
PAINTER
1902 - 1975
HPI: 63.34
Rank: 4
Jacques Bergier
CHEMIST
1912 - 1978
HPI: 61.52
Rank: 6
Philippe Nahon
ACTOR
1938 - 2020
HPI: 61.51
Rank: 1
Lucio Urtubia
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1931 - 2020
HPI: 61.16
Rank: 2
Christian Marin
ACTOR
1929 - 2012
HPI: 58.90
Rank: 8
Jean Rollin
FILM DIRECTOR
1938 - 2010
HPI: 57.47
Rank: 7
Willy Ronis
PHOTOGRAPHER
1910 - 2009
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 9
Tonie Marshall
ACTOR
1951 - 2020
HPI: 55.99
Rank: 5
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day 20th arrondissement of Paris were politicians (4), chemists (1), athletes (1), and photographers (1), while most who died were actors (3), film directors (2), painters (1), chemists (1), and social activists (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in 20th arrondissement of Paris, including Gérard Genette, and Bernard Tapie. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day 20th arrondissement of Paris, including Gérard Genette, Jane Avril, and Bernard Tapie.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 7 globally memorable people born in 20th arrondissement of Paris since 1700.
