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Jean Bureau
1390–1463French artillery commander (1390-1463)
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Famous people · Semoine, Aube
Semoine, birthplace of the French artillery commander Jean Bureau
Jean Bureau, the French artillery commander, was born in 1390. Their birth falls before the Revolution. Articles about them exist in 13 languages. For more famous names, Arcis-sur-Aube is 10 mi away: its list has 6, led by Georges Jacques Danton.
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Jean Bureau
13 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
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1390
Jean Bureau
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Military
1 person
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Born in Semoine
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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Arcis-sur-Aube has the most on record, with 6.
Questions about famous people from Semoine
Who is the most famous person from Semoine?
Jean Bureau (French artillery commander (1390-1463)) is the best known by our measure: 13 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Semoine?
1 people born in Semoine have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Semoine known for?
Among its famous people, soldiers and sailors: 1 of the 1. That is 100% of the town’s list, against 4% across French towns.
Who counts as from Semoine?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Semoine 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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