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Famous people · Thaon, Calvados

2 famous people were born in Thaon

The best known is the French mathematician Jules Houël, with articles in 9 languages. The only other name is the French presbyter and historian Pierre Blet. Just 6 mi away, Caen’s list holds 366 names, Daniel François Esprit Auber the best known. From Jules Houël to Pierre Blet, the births on the list run from 1823 to 1918.

Born here
2
confirmed by Wikipedia
Best known
Jules Houël
9 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
First
1823
Jules Houël
Youngest
1918
Pierre Blet
Most common field
Science & Medicine
1 person
The best known

Born in Thaon

JH#1
Science & Medicine

Jules Houël

1823–1886

French mathematician (1823-1886)

9 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia ↗
PB#2
Writing & Arts

Pierre Blet

1918–2009

French presbyter and historian (1918-2009)

7 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia (French) ↗
Known for

What Thaon is known for

The largest field is Science & Medicine, with 1 people.

The usual town: the share across everyone listed in French towns. Tap a field to see its people.

Next door

Famous people from the towns next door

Around it, Caen has the most people on record, 366 of them.

Questions about famous people from Thaon

Who is the most famous person from Thaon?

Jules Houël (French mathematician (1823-1886)) is the best known by our measure: 9 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Pierre Blet.

How many famous people were born in Thaon?

2 people born in Thaon have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).

What is Thaon known for?

Among its famous people, scientists and doctors: 1 of the 2. That is 50% of the town’s list, against 7% across French towns.

Who is the earliest-born famous person from Thaon?

Jules Houël, born in 1823. The youngest on the list was born in 1918.

Who counts as from Thaon?

People whose Wikidata birthplace is Thaon 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 (3)

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.