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Writing & Arts
Lucien Pénat
1873–1955French engraver (1873-1955)
2 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia (French) ↗
Famous people · Vallon-en-Sully, Allier
Vallon-en-Sully has just one famous person to its name: Lucien Pénat
The French engraver Lucien Pénat was born in 1873. That places their birth in the Belle Époque. Readers can find them written up in 2 languages. Montluçon has the most of any town in Allier: 89.
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Lucien Pénat
2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
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1873
Lucien Pénat
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Writing & Arts
1 person
The best known
Born in Vallon-en-Sully
Questions about famous people from Vallon-en-Sully
Who is the most famous person from Vallon-en-Sully?
Lucien Pénat (French engraver (1873-1955)) is the best known by our measure: 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Vallon-en-Sully?
1 people born in Vallon-en-Sully have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Vallon-en-Sully known for?
Among its famous people, writers and artists: 1 of the 1. That is 100% of the town’s list, against 25% across French towns.
Who counts as from Vallon-en-Sully?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Vallon-en-Sully 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?
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