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Famous people · Brusque, Aveyron

2 famous people were born in Brusque

Most widely known is Victor Féli, the French writer, with articles in 2 languages. The only other name is the French writer Pierre Martin-Valat. The list runs from Victor Féli, born in 1861, to Pierre Martin-Valat, born in 1929. Fewer than a quarter of the 112 towns in Aveyron with famous people list more.

Born here
2
confirmed by Wikipedia
Best known
Victor Féli
2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
First
1861
Victor Féli
Youngest
1929
Pierre Martin-Valat
Most common field
Writing & Arts
2 people
The best known

Born in Brusque

VF#1
Writing & Arts

Victor Féli

1861–1952

French writer (1861-1952)

2 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia (French) ↗
PM#2
Writing & Arts

Pierre Martin-Valat

1929–2013

French writer (1929–2013)

1 Wikipedia or sister-site articleWikipedia (French) ↗

Questions about famous people from Brusque

Who is the most famous person from Brusque?

Victor Féli (French writer (1861-1952)) is the best known by our measure: 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Pierre Martin-Valat.

How many famous people were born in Brusque?

2 people born in Brusque have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one). Wikidata places 3 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 Brusque known for?

Among its famous people, writers and artists: 2 of the 2. That is 100% of the town’s list, against 25% across French towns.

Who is the earliest-born famous person from Brusque?

Victor Féli, born in 1861. The youngest on the list was born in 1929.

Who counts as from Brusque?

People whose Wikidata birthplace is Brusque 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.

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.