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Famous people · Cosne-d'Allier, Allier

2 famous people were born in Cosne-d'Allier from 1808 to 1931

At the top of the list is the French writer and historian Maurice Malleret, covered in 3 languages. Félix Mathé is the only other name on the list. The list’s best known name, Maurice Malleret, dates from 1931. Only 26 of the 121 towns in Allier with anyone on record list more.

Born here
2
confirmed by Wikipedia
Best known
Maurice Malleret
3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
First
1808
Félix Mathé
Youngest
1931
Maurice Malleret
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 person
The best known

Born in Cosne-d'Allier

MM#1
Writing & Arts

Maurice Malleret

1931–2021

French writer and historian

3 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia ↗
FM#2
Politics & Law

Félix Mathé

1808–1882

French politician born 1808

2 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia ↗
Known for

What Cosne-d'Allier is known for

1 of them work in Writing & Arts, the biggest field.

The usual town: the share across everyone listed in French towns. Tap a field to see its people.

Questions about famous people from Cosne-d'Allier

Who is the most famous person from Cosne-d'Allier?

Maurice Malleret (French writer and historian) is the best known by our measure: 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Félix Mathé.

How many famous people were born in Cosne-d'Allier?

2 people born in Cosne-d'Allier have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one). Wikidata places 4 people here; the rest aren’t listed because an article names somewhere else or no town, or a check couldn’t be completed.

What is Cosne-d'Allier known for?

Among its famous people, writers and artists: 1 of the 2. That is 50% of the town’s list, against 25% across French towns.

Who is the earliest-born famous person from Cosne-d'Allier?

Félix Mathé, born in 1808. The youngest on the list was born in 1931.

Who counts as from Cosne-d'Allier?

People whose Wikidata birthplace is Cosne-d'Allier 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.

Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.