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Science & Medicine
Jean-François Clouet
1751–1801French chemist and metallurgist
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Famous people · Singly, Ardennes
The French chemist and metallurgist Jean-François Clouet is the one famous person from Singly
In 1751, the French chemist and metallurgist Jean-François Clouet was born. That places their birth before the Revolution. 2 languages have an article about them. Charleville-Mézières, 9 mi off, can claim 120 famous people, the best known Arthur Rimbaud.
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Jean-François Clouet
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Jean-François Clouet
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Famous people from the towns next door
The neighbour with the most names is Charleville-Mézières, at 120.
Questions about famous people from Singly
Who is the most famous person from Singly?
Jean-François Clouet (French chemist and metallurgist) is the best known by our measure: 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Singly?
1 people born in Singly have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Singly known for?
Among its famous people, scientists and doctors: 1 of the 1. That is 100% of the town’s list, against 7% across French towns.
Who counts as from Singly?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Singly 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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Photo credits (3)
- Arthur Rimbaud: Étienne Carjat, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Roger Marche: Winterbergen / Anefo, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jean-Nicolas Gendarme: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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