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Frédéric Henri Walther
1761–1813French general of division (1761–1813)
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Famous people · Obenheim, Bas-Rhin
Frédéric Henri Walther, born in 1761, is Obenheim’s famous person on record
In 1761, the French general of division Frédéric Henri Walther was born. That places their birth before the Revolution. Their story is told in 10 languages. Barr, 12 mi off, can claim 10 famous people, the best known Jean Hermann.
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Frédéric Henri Walther
10 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
First
1761
Frédéric Henri Walther
Most common field
Military
1 person
The best known
Born in Obenheim
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, Barr lists the most people: 10.
Barr · 12 miJean Hermann & 9 moreFDErstein · 5 miFrançois-Joseph d'Offenstein & 6 moreABBenfeld · 5 miAndré Burkhard & 3 moreJMFegersheim · 9 miJean-Jacques Marx & 3 more
Rhinau · 3 miJoseph Pfleger & 1 morePRHuttenheim · 5 miPaul Rohmer & 1 morePLGeispolsheim · 11 miPaul Pierre Lopinot & 1 moreHLGerstheim · 2 miHenry LaufenburgerQuestions about famous people from Obenheim
Who is the most famous person from Obenheim?
Frédéric Henri Walther (French general of division (1761–1813)) is the best known by our measure: 10 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Obenheim?
1 people born in Obenheim have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Obenheim 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 Obenheim?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Obenheim 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 (2)
- Jean Hermann: Engraved by Ambroise Tardieu from a portrait by Guérin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Pfleger: Agence de presse Meurisse, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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