Danielle Collobert
1940–1978French writer (1940–1978)
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The best known is the French writer Danielle Collobert, with articles in 8 languages. 4 of them were born before the Revolution, more than in any other period. The list reaches back to Louis François Le Gallic de Kerizouet, born in 1747, one of 4 born before the Revolution. For every 10,000 residents there are 30.5 on the list, well above the typical Côtes-d'Armor town’s 5.6.

The field furthest above the usual share is leaders, at 2.1 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone listed in French towns. Tap a field to see its people.
The 1940s saw the most births of any decade: 2.
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Three names lead: Danielle Collobert (8 languages), Jean Le Fustec (6) and Marie-Renée Oget (6).
French writer (1940–1978)
Breton Bard (1855–1910)
French politician
Of the other 7, 4 are leaders.

French politician (1747-1834)
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Nearby, Carhaix-Plouguer has the most on record, with 18.
Danielle Collobert (French writer (1940–1978)) is the best known by our measure: 8 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Jean Le Fustec and Marie-Renée Oget.
10 people born in Rostrenen have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one). Wikidata places 14 people here; the rest aren’t listed because an article names somewhere else or no town, or a check couldn’t be completed.
Among its famous people, leaders: 5 of the 10. That is 50% of the town’s list, against 24% across French towns.
Louis François Le Gallic de Kerizouet, born in 1747. The youngest on the list was born in 1945.
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Rostrenen 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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