Pierre Riel de Beurnonville
1752–1821Marshal of France (1752-1821)
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The best known is the marshal of France Pierre Riel de Beurnonville, with articles in 11 languages. The only other name is the French politician Claude Lamblin. Nearby, Bar-sur-Aube, 7 mi away, lists 23, led by Gaston Bachelard. Fewer than a quarter of the 82 towns in Aube with famous people list more.
Marshal of France (1752-1821)
French politician
Of the towns around it, Bar-sur-Aube has the most on record: 23.
Pierre Riel de Beurnonville (Marshal of France (1752-1821)) is the best known by our measure: 11 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Claude Lamblin.
2 people born in Champignol-lez-Mondeville have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
Among its famous people, leaders: 2 of the 2. That is 100% of the town’s list, against 24% across French towns.
Pierre Riel de Beurnonville, born in 1752. The youngest on the list was born in 1937.
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Champignol-lez-Mondeville 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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