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The French sculptor Jules-Rémy Baudon is the one famous person from Attigny

The French sculptor Jules-Rémy Baudon was born in 1838. That places their birth between the Revolution and the Second Empire. Their story is told in one language so far. Within 10 mi, Rethel lists the most: 18, with Louis Hachette first.

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Jules-Rémy Baudon
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1838
Jules-Rémy Baudon
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Born in Attigny

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Writing & Arts

Jules-Rémy Baudon

1838–1873

French sculptor

1 Wikipedia or sister-site articleWikipedia (French) ↗
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Of the towns around it, Rethel has the most on record: 18.

Questions about famous people from Attigny

Who is the most famous person from Attigny?

Jules-Rémy Baudon (French sculptor) is the best known by our measure: 1 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.

How many famous people were born in Attigny?

1 people born in Attigny have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one). Wikidata places 6 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 Attigny 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 Attigny?

People whose Wikidata birthplace is Attigny 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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