Dreux, a town in the Centre region of France, is located at the confluence of the Eure and Blaise rivers, approximately 80 kilometers southwest of Paris. The town has a rich history dating back to the 11th century and is known for its medieval castle, the Château de Dreux, and its Gothic church, the Église Saint-Pierre. The climate in Dreux is temperate, with warm summers and cool winters.
Famous Persons from Dreux, Centre, France
- Anissa Belkasmi - Born on July 9, 2002 - Association football player
- Éva Allice - Born on January 2, 2002 - Association football player
- Ibrahima Cissé - Born on February 15, 2001 - Association football player
- Elies Mahmoud - Born on February 10, 2001 - Association football player
- Issa Samba - Born on January 29, 1998 - Association football player
- Guerschon Yabusele - Born on December 17, 1995 - Basketball player - Knight of the National Order of Merit
- Séraphine Okemba - Born on December 3, 1995 - Rugby sevens player, and Rugby union player - Knight of the National Order of Merit
- Mélissandre Pain - Born on June 5, 1995 - Sport cyclist
- Aurélie Gagnet - Born on December 30, 1994 - Association football player
- Léa Le Garrec - Born on July 9, 1993 - Color commentator, and Association football player
- Salif Cissé - Born on July 12, 1992 - Association football player
- Charlotte Bravard - Born on January 12, 1992 - Sport cyclist
- Eduardo Valdarnini - Born on September 17, 1991 - Actor
- Adrien Trebel - Born on March 3, 1991 - Association football player
- Yassine El Kharroubi - Born on March 29, 1990 - Association football player
- Mathilde Rivière - Born on December 18, 1989 - Amateur wrestler
- Abdoulaye Diarra - Born on May 27, 1988 - Athletics competitor
- Yannick Lesourd - Born on April 3, 1988 - Athletics competitor
- Abdou Dieye - Born on February 14, 1988 - Association football player
- Florian Silnicki - Born on December 17, 1987 - Association football player
- Mélanie Bravard - Born on April 13, 1987 - Sport cyclist
- Jules Lechanga - Born on November 19, 1986 - Athletics competitor
- Siraba Dembélé - Born on June 28, 1986 - Handball player - Knight of the National Order of Merit
- Thomas Mekhiche - Born on June 15, 1986 - Sports journalist
- Sébastien Bodet - Born on October 31, 1985 - Swimmer
- Kalifa Cissé - Born on January 9, 1984 - Association football player
- Ahmed Tangeaoui - Born on May 29, 1982 - Association football player
- Marouan Kechrid - Born on June 2, 1981 - Basketball player
- Andreï Malinine - Born on November 17, 1980 - Basketball player (died: June 7, 2009)
- Jib Pocthier - Born on September 17, 1980 - Actor (died: June 7, 2009)
- Amélie Perrin - Born on March 30, 1980 - Hammer thrower (died: June 7, 2009)
- Geoffroy Couteau - Born on April 2, 1979 - Pianist (died: June 7, 2009)
- Franck Falézan - Born on May 3, 1971 - Businessperson (died: June 7, 2009)
- Cyrille Legendre - Born on December 1, 1970 - Journalist (died: June 7, 2009)
- Rémi Gounelle - Born on January 5, 1967 - University teacher, and Theologian (died: June 7, 2009)
- Jean-Christophe Debu - Born on April 7, 1964 - Association football player (died: June 7, 2009)
- Laurent Dehors - Born on April 5, 1964 - Saxophonist, and Clarinetist (died: June 7, 2009)
- Danièle Séraphin - Born on April 1, 1964 - Writer (died: June 7, 2009)
- Éric Chesneau - Born on March 18, 1964 - Writer (died: June 7, 2009)
- Stéphane Rosse - Born on October 6, 1962 - Comics artist (died: March 5, 2024)
- Pascal Béglin - Born on September 16, 1962 - Engineer (died: March 5, 2024)
- Thierry Peloso - Born on July 26, 1960 - Sport cyclist (died: March 5, 2024)
- Alain Roussel - Born on July 21, 1960 - Advertising person (died: March 5, 2024)
- Bernadette Chevallier-Danet - Born on December 5, 1958 - Businessperson (died: March 5, 2024)
- Philippe Hatil - Born on August 1, 1958 - Athletics competitor (died: March 5, 2024)
- Graham Paul - Born on May 27, 1958 - Consul, and Diplomat (died: March 5, 2024)
- Paul Deem - Born on August 16, 1957 - Sport cyclist (died: March 5, 2024)
- Catherine Corsini - Born on May 18, 1956 - Film director, Actor, and Screenwriter - Queer Palm (died: March 5, 2024)
- Thierry Nenez - Born on April 23, 1956 - Actor (died: March 5, 2024)
- Jean-Charles Taugourdeau - Born on July 17, 1953 - Anciens artisans, commerçants, chefs d'entreprise, and Politician (died: March 5, 2024)
- Thierry Morin - Born on March 27, 1952 - Businessperson - Knight of the Legion of Honour (died: March 5, 2024)
- Gille Morin - Born on August 6, 1950 - Consultant (died: March 5, 2024)
- Fred Hidalgo - Born on April 1, 1949 - Publisher, Journalist, and Author - Knight of the National Order of Merit (died: March 5, 2024)
- Jean-Michel Hieaux - Born on February 18, 1949 - Advertising person (died: March 5, 2024)
- François de Singly - Born on May 29, 1948 - Sociologist, and University teacher - Knight of the Legion of Honour (died: March 5, 2024)
- Stéphane Courtois - Born on November 25, 1947 - Director of Research at CNRS, and Historian - Grand prix du livre d'histoire | Grand prix de la biographie politique | Knight of the National Order of Merit | Knight of the Legion of Honour (died: March 5, 2024)
- Dominique Cravic - Born on June 5, 1946 - Guitarist (died: March 5, 2024)
- Françoise Gaspard - Born on June 7, 1945 - Sociologist, and Politician - Commander of the Legion of Honour (died: March 5, 2024)
- Gilles Dreu - Born on July 31, 1934 - Singer (died: March 5, 2024)
- André Brou - Born on July 26, 1930 - Mayor's adjunct, and Municipal councillor (died: February 2, 2022)
- Philippe Mareuil - Born on October 19, 1926 - Actor (died: January 8, 2016)
- Jean Tricot - Born on November 19, 1920 - Association football referee (died: October 1, 2020)
- Philippe Rossignol - Born on May 12, 1920 - Official (died: December 24, 1989)
- Pierrette Vincelot-Laurens - Born on March 31, 1918 - Official - Knight of the Legion of Honour | Médaille de la Résistance | Righteous Among the Nations (died: December 28, 2006)
- Marianne Françoise Morizet - Born on October 3, 1914 - Official (died: February 9, 2002)
- Jean Ménard - Born on November 10, 1910 - Catholic bishop, and Catholic priest (died: June 28, 1973)
- Jacques Oudin - Born on May 15, 1908 - Immunologist, Researcher, Biologist, and Physician - CNRS Gold medal | Canada Gairdner International Award | Grand Prix Charles-Leopold Mayer | German Immunology Prize | Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize (died: October 15, 1985)