Famous People from Lyon have brought glory to the city in various fields such as sports, music, arts, science and films. The people of Lyon, in general, are very creative and have varied interests. Hard work and major contributions from people of Lyon made the city a hub of silk weaving and trade.
The People from Lyon are very jovial and indulge themselves in various festivals and celebrations. Filmmakers Lumiere brothers of Lyon were the first to screen motion pictures. Eric Abidal is the well-known football player born in Lyon who plays for FC Barcelona. Lyon people have significant contributions in the field of science. Andre-Marie Ampere, who is recognized as one of the key discoverers of electromagnetism, was born in Lyon. Ampere, which is the SI unit of measuring electric current, is named after Andre-Marie Ampere.
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Some of the famous sports people of Lyon are:
- Frederique Bangue (athlete)
- Karim Benzema (footballer)
- Cedric Bardon (footballer)
- Alain Caveglia (footballer)
Some of the other famous people from Lyon include:
- Sylvain Deplace (footballer)
- Gerard Desarques (mathematician)
- Martine Roure (politician)
- Jacques Sabon (typefounder)
- Pierre Quinon (pole vaulter)
- Jean Martinon (conductor and composer)
- Cedric Uras (footballer)
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