Cahors
Cahors ranks 2,609th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Zielona Góra, Samsun, and Popayán. The most famous people from Cahors are Pope John XXII, Léon Gambetta, and Clément Marot. The most famous people who died in Cahors are Marcel Marceau. Cahors has been the birth place of many religious figures, and politicians and the death place of many actors. Cahors is located in France.
Cahors is a commune in the western part of Southern France. It is the smallest prefecture among the 13 departments that constitute the Occitanie Region. The capital and main city of the Lot department and the historical center of the Quercy, Cahors is home to 20,141 cadurciennes and cadurciens (2021). Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1244 and 1985, Cahors was the birth place of 8 globally memorable people, including Pope John XXII, Léon Gambetta, and Clément Marot. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Cahors including Marcel Marceau.
People Born in Cahors
Go to all RankingsPope John XXII
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1244 - 1334
HPI: 81.45
Rank: 1
Léon Gambetta
POLITICIAN
1838 - 1882
HPI: 69.80
Rank: 2
Clément Marot
WRITER
1495 - 1544
HPI: 68.05
Rank: 3
Marie Antoinette Murat
NOBLEMAN
1793 - 1847
HPI: 60.53
Rank: 4
Philippe Gaubert
COMPOSER
1879 - 1941
HPI: 58.94
Rank: 5
Charles Combes
ENGINEER
1801 - 1872
HPI: 54.56
Rank: 6
Laurent Roux
CYCLIST
1972 - Present
HPI: 40.17
Rank: 7
Tchami
MUSICIAN
1985 - Present
HPI: 36.64
Rank: 8
Newly Added People Born in Cahors
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Most individuals born in present day Cahors were religious figures (1), politicians (1), writers (1), noblemen (1), and composers (1), while most who died were actors (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, cyclists have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Cahors, including Laurent Roux. Whereas, throughout history, religious figures have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Cahors, including Pope John XXII.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 4 globally memorable people born in Cahors since 1700.









