Moûtiers, a picturesque town in the heart of the Rhône-Alpes region, is nestled at the confluence of the Isère and Doron rivers. The town boasts a rich history dating back to Roman times and is renowned for its stunning medieval architecture, including the Cathédrale Saint-Pierre and the Abbaye de Tarentaise.
Famous Persons from Moûtiers, Rhône-Alpes, France
- Benjamin Roubiol - Born on November 6, 1999 - Runner
- Laura Gauché - Born on March 4, 1995 - Alpine skier
- Jules Bonnaire - Born on December 13, 1991 - Freestyle skier
- Renaud Jay - Born on August 12, 1991 - Cross-country skier
- Alexis Pinturault - Born on March 20, 1991 - Alpine skier - Knight of the National Order of Merit | Skieur d'or
- Jérémy Masson - Born on October 6, 1987 - Short-track speed skater
- Loïc Costerg - Born on May 9, 1987 - Bobsledder
- Aurélie Revillet - Born on February 13, 1986 - Alpine skier
- Tanguy Roche - Born on April 15, 1984 - Biathlete, and Military personnel
- Emmanuel Chedal - Born on January 15, 1983 - Ski jumper
- Aurélie Santon - Born on November 7, 1982 - Alpine skier
- Romain Borrel - Born on May 1, 1981 - Snowboarder
- Julien Lizeroux - Born on September 5, 1979 - Cross-country skier, and Alpine skier
- Marie Laissus - Born on February 7, 1978 - Snowboarder
- Aymerick Mermoz - Born on January 21, 1978 - Snowboarder
- Mélanie Suchet - Born on September 1, 1976 - Racing automobile driver, and Alpine skier
- Cyril Jonard - Born on February 23, 1976 - Judoka - Officer of the National Order of Merit | Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Frédéric Covili - Born on November 14, 1975 - Alpine skier
- Joël Chenal - Born on October 10, 1973 - Cross-country skier, and Alpine skier
- Sébastien Fouré - Born on September 15, 1972 - Sport cyclist
- Sébastien Amiez - Born on May 6, 1972 - Alpine skier - Knight of the National Order of Merit
- Franck Perrot - Born on February 7, 1972 - Biathlete
- Patrick Charpentier - Born on June 18, 1970 - Boxer
- Vincent Rolland - Born on February 1, 1970 - Top official, and Politician
- Philippe Boix-Vives - Born on March 20, 1966 - Film score composer
- Lionel Laurent - Born on October 10, 1964 - Biathlon coach, and Biathlete
- Gianni Zola - Born on December 20, 1959 - Sport cyclist
- Michel Vion - Born on October 22, 1959 - Alpine skier - Officer of the Legion of Honour
- Réjane Perry - Born on January 27, 1959 - Singer (died: September 9, 2003)
- Gilles Nantet - Born on January 31, 1957 - Rally driver (died: September 9, 2003)
- Jean-François Rochaix - Born on March 26, 1955 - Anciens artisans, commerçants, chefs d'entreprise, Laborer, and Politician (died: November 11, 2021)
- Christine Rolland - Born on February 8, 1954 - Alpine skier (died: November 11, 2021)
- Claude Perrot - Born on May 10, 1951 - Alpine skier (died: November 11, 2021)
- René Meilleur - Born on December 24, 1950 - Cook (died: November 11, 2021)
- Daniel Fondanèche - Born on September 4, 1945 - Cook (died: August 28, 2014)
- Henri Masson - Born on February 5, 1943 - Esperantist (died: August 28, 2014)
- Frédéric Bon - Born on January 30, 1943 - Sociologist, Political scientist, and Docent (died: June 28, 1987)
- Elza Jereb - Born on July 6, 1935 - Linguist, Editor, University teacher, and Translator (died: June 28, 1987)
- Gabrielle Vovelle - Born on June 30, 1934 - Assistant professor (died: December 15, 1969)
- François Legent - Born on January 23, 1932 - Otolaryngologist, University teacher, and Physician (died: July 26, 2021)
- Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie - Born on July 19, 1929 - High school teacher, University teacher, and Historian - honorary doctor of HEC Paris | Associate Member of the Académie de Nîmes | honorary doctor of the University of Pennsylvania | doctor honoris causa of Keiō University | honorary doctorate from the Université de Montréal | Pierre Lafue Prize | honorary doctor of the University of Sussex | honorary doctorate of Haifa University | Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford | honorary doctor of Durham University | Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva | Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres | Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit | Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour | CNRS silver medal (died: November 22, 2023)
- Guy Maria - Born on July 21, 1928 - Film director, and Cinematographer (died: February 24, 2004)
- Marie Fauroux - Born on May 3, 1928 - Historian (died: April 28, 2021)
- Paul Rebeyrolle - Born on November 3, 1926 - Lithographer, Sculptor, and Painter - Fénéon Prize (died: February 7, 2005)
- Pierre Caillon - Born on August 14, 1916 - Lithographer, Sculptor, and Painter (died: May 15, 2011)
- Robert Garraud - Born on October 4, 1910 - Politician (died: August 11, 1988)
- André Guillot - Born on October 15, 1908 - Chef (died: February 23, 1993)
- Henri Coiffait - Born on June 28, 1907 - Entomologist (died: May 21, 1989)
- Maurice Carroué - Born on June 20, 1906 - French Resistance fighter, Lumberjack, and Bricklayer (died: February 28, 1999)
- André Lenormand - Born on March 25, 1901 - Painter (died: June 6, 1993)
Places near Moûtiers, Rhône-Alpes, France
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- Bozel, Rhône-Alpes, France
- Courchevel, Rhône-Alpes, France
- Les Allues, Rhône-Alpes, France
- Mâcot-la-Plagne, Rhône-Alpes, France
- Méribel, Rhône-Alpes, France
- Saint-Bon-Tarentaise, Rhône-Alpes, France
- Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, Rhône-Alpes, France
- Salins-les-Thermes, Rhône-Alpes, France