JM#1
Writing & Arts
Jean Mermoz
1901–1936French aviator (1901–1936)
19 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia ↗
Famous people · Aubenton, Aisne
Jean Mermoz tops a list of 3 famous people born in Aubenton
At the top of the list is the French aviator Jean Mermoz, covered in 19 languages. The next two names are Nicolas-Claude-Joseph Godelle and Jean François Nicolas Marchoux. Go 8 mi to Hirson and the list grows to 17, with Jean-Luc Pérat at the top. From Jean François Nicolas Marchoux in 1754 to Jean Mermoz in 1901, the births cover 147 years.
Born here
3
confirmed by Wikipedia
Best known
Jean Mermoz
19 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
First
1754
Jean François Nicolas Marchoux
Youngest
1901
Jean Mermoz
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 person
The best known
Born in Aubenton
Languages with an article: 19 for Jean Mermoz, 2 for Nicolas-Claude-Joseph Godelle, 1 for Jean François Nicolas Marchoux.
NG#2
Science & Medicine
Nicolas-Claude-Joseph Godelle
1773–1842French physician
2 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia (French) ↗
JM#3
Politics & Law
Jean François Nicolas Marchoux
1754–1819French politician (1754-1819)
1 Wikipedia or sister-site articleWikipedia (French) ↗
Known for
What Aubenton is known for
The field with the most names is Writing & Arts: 1.
The usual town: the share across everyone listed in French towns. Tap a field to see its people.
Next door
Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, 3 have famous names listed.
Questions about famous people from Aubenton
Who is the most famous person from Aubenton?
Jean Mermoz (French aviator (1901–1936)) is the best known by our measure: 19 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Nicolas-Claude-Joseph Godelle and Jean François Nicolas Marchoux.
How many famous people were born in Aubenton?
3 people born in Aubenton have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Aubenton known for?
Among its famous people, writers and artists: 1 of the 3. That is 33% of the town’s list, against 25% across French towns.
Who is the earliest-born famous person from Aubenton?
Jean François Nicolas Marchoux, born in 1754. The youngest on the list was born in 1901.
Who counts as from Aubenton?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Aubenton itself, matched by its INSEE code (a commune merged into it counts when the dates allow), whose French Wikipedia article agrees, and their English article too when they have one. A hospital or neighbourhood recorded without its commune isn’t matched. People who only lived here, adult performers and people known mainly for crimes aren’t listed.
Why is someone missing?
Their Wikidata birthplace may be a hospital, a neighbourhood or a wider area, another commune, or missing, or their articles may not name a birthplace. We only list people the sources agree on; editing Wikidata or Wikipedia changes this page at the next refresh.
From Wikidata (CC0: birthplaces, descriptions, years, occupations, how many Wikipedia and sister-site articles cover each person) and French and English Wikipedia (each person’s articles confirm the birthplace; linked, not quoted). Birthplaces are matched to the commune by INSEE code and its history of mergers (INSEE COG 2026). Ranked by the number of articles. Fields are read from Wikidata’s description and occupations. “The usual town”: everyone listed across French towns. Portraits: each person’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the license below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Albert Barthélémy: Agence Rol, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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