22 famous people were born in Château-Thierry, more of them scientists and doctors than in most towns

Jean de La Fontaine (French poet, fabulist and writer (1621–1695)) is the best known by our measure: 145 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Yves Bot and Andrée Hoppilliard.

22 people born in Château-Thierry have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one). Wikidata places 46 people here; the rest aren’t listed because an article names somewhere else or no town, or a check couldn’t be completed.

Among its famous people, writers and artists: 10 of the 22. That is 45% of the town’s list, against 25% across French towns.

Jean de La Fontaine, born in 1621. The youngest on the list was born in 1964.

People whose Wikidata birthplace is Château-Thierry 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.

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