Reims
Reims ranks 366th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Würzburg, Perth, and Charleston, South Carolina. Memorable people born in Reims include Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Henry I of France, and Guillaume de Machaut. Memorable people who died in Reims include Guillaume de Machaut, Louis IV of France, and Saint Remigius. Reims has been the birth place of many politicians, and soccer players and the death place of many religious figures, and soccer players. Reims is located in France.
Reims is the most populous city in the French department of Marne, and the 12th most populous city in France. The city lies 129 km (80 mi) northeast of Paris on the Vesle river, a tributary of the Aisne. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 300 and 2002, Reims was the birth place of 40 globally memorable people, including Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Henry I of France, and Guillaume de Machaut. Additionaly, 14 globally memorable people have passed away in Reims including Guillaume de Machaut, Louis IV of France, and Saint Remigius.
People Born in Reims
Go to all RankingsJean-Baptiste Colbert
POLITICIAN
1619 - 1683
HPI: 77.24
Rank: 6
Henry I of France
POLITICIAN
1008 - 1060
HPI: 77.07
Rank: 4
Guillaume de Machaut
WRITER
1300 - 1377
HPI: 75.77
Rank: 23
Jean Baudrillard
PHILOSOPHER
1929 - 2007
HPI: 74.78
Rank: 5
Childebert I
POLITICIAN
497 - 558
HPI: 73.78
Rank: 7
Jean-Baptiste de La Salle
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1651 - 1719
HPI: 71.69
Rank: 10
Maurice Halbwachs
PHILOSOPHER
1877 - 1945
HPI: 69.09
Rank: 29
Pierre Cauchon
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1371 - 1442
HPI: 67.53
Rank: 15
Carausius
POLITICIAN
300 - 293
HPI: 67.14
Rank: 11
Roger Caillois
WRITER
1913 - 1978
HPI: 65.70
Rank: 13
Madame Clicquot Ponsardin
BUSINESSPERSON
1777 - 1866
HPI: 65.12
Rank: 1
Robert Pires
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 64.07
Rank: 36
Newly Added People Born in Reims
Go to all RankingsPeople Deceased in Reims
Go to all RankingsGuillaume de Machaut
WRITER
1300 - 1377
HPI: 75.77
Rank: 8
Louis IV of France
POLITICIAN
920 - 954
HPI: 75.01
Rank: 2
Saint Remigius
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
437 - 533
HPI: 70.12
Rank: 4
Bruno the Great
NOBLEMAN
925 - 965
HPI: 66.81
Rank: 5
Luigi Musso
RACING DRIVER
1924 - 1958
HPI: 63.48
Rank: 12
Benoît Sokal
COMIC ARTIST
1954 - 2021
HPI: 60.23
Rank: 10
Flodoard
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
894 - 966
HPI: 60.04
Rank: 3
Nicolas de Grigny
MUSICIAN
1672 - 1703
HPI: 59.84
Rank: 9
Robert Jonquet
SOCCER PLAYER
1925 - 2008
HPI: 59.76
Rank: 6
Michel Leblond
SOCCER PLAYER
1932 - 2009
HPI: 57.79
Rank: 7
Adalbero of Reims
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
HPI: 57.13
Rank: 11
André Tassin
SOCCER PLAYER
1902 - 1986
HPI: 56.36
Rank: 1
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Reims were politicians (7), soccer players (7), writers (6), philosophers (3), and athletes (3), while most who died were religious figures (3), soccer players (3), racing drivers (2), writers (1), and politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Reims, including Robert Pires, Michel Leblond, and Ludovic Butelle. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Reims, including Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Henry I of France, and Childebert I.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 13 globally memorable people born in Reims since 1700.
























