Chaource counts 3 famous people, first among them Amadis Jamyn
Most widely known is Amadis Jamyn, the French poet, with articles in 10 languages. The French journalist Mathieu-François Pidansat de Mairobert ranks second, ahead of Nicolas Petit. Of its neighbours, Bar-sur-Seine, 12 mi away, lists the most: 10, Jeanne Ire de Navarre first. The earliest on the list is Amadis Jamyn, born in 1540, and the youngest Nicolas Petit, born in 1732.
Born in Chaource
All three are writers and artists.
Mathieu-François Pidansat de Mairobert
1727–1779French journalist
Nicolas Petit
1732–1791French master cabinetmaker (1732–1791)
Famous people from the towns next door
The longest list nearby is Bar-sur-Seine’s, with 10.
Questions about famous people from Chaource
Who is the most famous person from Chaource?
Amadis Jamyn (French poet) is the best known by our measure: 10 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Mathieu-François Pidansat de Mairobert and Nicolas Petit.
How many famous people were born in Chaource?
3 people born in Chaource 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 Chaource known for?
Among its famous people, writers and artists: 3 of the 3. That is 100% of the town’s list, against 25% across French towns.
Who is the earliest-born famous person from Chaource?
Amadis Jamyn, born in 1540. The youngest on the list was born in 1732.
Who counts as from Chaource?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Chaource 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. Portraits: each person’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the license below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Jeanne Ire de Navarre: Anonymous Unknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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.
