16th-century poet and translator Pierre Motin was born in Bourges. 17th-century composer and singer François Bourgoing was born in Bourges. The merchant Jacques Cœur was born in Bourges. The manuscript illuminator Jean Colombe maintained a workshop in Bourges. John Calvin was a student in the University of Bourges. The legal expert Jacques Cujas lived in Bourges during 1555-1557 and 1575–1590. Eustadiola (594–684) was a saint and abbess. The Impressionist painter Berthe Morisot was born in Bourges on 14 January 1841. The Art Nouveau sculptor Julien Caussé was born in Bourges in 1869. The philosopher Vladimir Jankélévitch (1903-1985) was born in Bourges. The writer and historian Jules Bertaut (1877–1959) was born in Bourges. Angèle Chevrin (1911–1998), communist politician Béatrice Vialle, aviator. Emmanuel Imorou, footballer. Émilienne Demougeot (1910–1994), historian, was born in Bourges. Marcel Bascoulard (1913-1978), artist, was born outside of Bourges and resided there for most of his life. The mother of fictional character Gabrielle Maple hailed from Bourges in The Petrified Forest (1936), endearingly mispronounced "Boorgs" by the actress playing the part, Bette Davis. François Jacques (1946–1992), historian, was born in Bourges. Arnaud Courlet de Vregille (1958-), painter, was born in Bourges. Belle du Berry (born Bénédicte Grimault) (1966-2020) lead singer of Paris Combo Patrice Gay (1973-), racing driver Geoffroy Tory (1480-1533), printer who introduced accents into French, was born in Bourges.
16th-century poet and translator Pierre Motin was born in Bourges. 17th-century composer and singer François Bourgoing was born in Bourges. The merchant Jacques Cœur was born in Bourges The manuscript illuminator Jean Colombe maintained a workshop in Bourges. John Calvin was a student in the University of Bourges. The legal expert Jacques Cujas lived in Bourges during 1555-1557 and 1575–1590. Eustadiola (594–684) was a saint and abbess. The Impressionist painter Berthe Morisot was born in Bourges on 14 January 1841. The Art Nouveau sculptor Julien Caussé was born in Bourges in 1869. The philosopher Vladimir Jankélévitch (1903-1985) was born in Bourges. The writer and historian Jules Bertaut (1877–1959) was born in Bourges. Angèle Chevrin (1911–1998), communist politician Béatrice Vialle, aviator. Emmanuel Imorou, footballer. Émilienne Demougeot (1910–1994), historian, was born in Bourges. Marcel Bascoulard (1913-1978), artist, was born outside of Bourges and resided there for most of his life. The mother of fictional character Gabrielle Maple hailed from Bourges in The Petrified Forest (1936), endearingly mispronounced "Boorgs" by the actress playing the part, Bette Davis. François Jacques (1946–1992), historian, was born in Bourges. Arnaud Courlet de Vregille (1958-), painter, was born in Bourges. Belle du Berry (born Bénédicte Grimault) (1966-2020) lead singer of Paris Combo Patrice Gay (1973-), racing driver Geoffroy Tory (1480-1533), printer who introduced accents into French, was born in Bourges.