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| Victor of the Gallic wars (born in the Arverne region around 72 BC, he died in Rome in 46 BC) Gallic Chief from a noble family from the Arverne region which united the Gauls when the Great Revolt started in 52 BC, and defeated Caesar and his army near Clermont-Ferrand, on the oppidum of Gergovie (supposedly). Vercingetorix is then arrested by Caesar at Alesia and is led to Rome where he is killed after 6 years in captivity. 
Vercingetorix inspired a number of works of art, sculpted or painted, which are preserved in the Auvergne capital. 
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