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Famous people · Rostrenen, Côtes-d'Armor

Of the 10 famous people born in Rostrenen, an unusual share are leaders

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.

#8 best knownPierre-Jean Le BretonPolitics & Law · 1752–1829
Born here
10
confirmed by Wikipedia
Best known
Danielle Collobert
8 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
First
1747
Louis François Le Gallic de Kerizouet
Youngest
1945
Marie-Renée Oget
Most common field
Politics & Law
5 people

What stands out about Rostrenen’s famous people

★ What stands out · Known for

What Rostrenen is known for

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.

Through the years

When Rostrenen’s famous people were born

The 1940s saw the most births of any decade: 2.

Ancien RégimeRevolution to EmpireBelle ÉpoqueThe 20th century17501800185019001950Olivier PerrinJean-Hubert BouchéAuguste BoncorsDanielle CollobertJean Le Fustec
Politics & LawWriting & ArtsNotableMilitary

Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.

The best known

Born in Rostrenen

Three names lead: Danielle Collobert (8 languages), Jean Le Fustec (6) and Marie-Renée Oget (6).

DC#1
Writing & Arts

Danielle Collobert

1940–1978

French writer (1940–1978)

8 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia ↗
JF#2
Notable

Jean Le Fustec

1855–1910

Breton Bard (1855–1910)

6 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia ↗
MO#3
Politics & Law

Marie-Renée Oget

born 1945

French politician

6 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia ↗
Everyone

Everyone else born in Rostrenen

Of the other 7, 4 are leaders.

LK

Louis François Le Gallic de Kerizouet

1747–1834

French politician (1747-1834)

PP

Pierre Claude François Le Dissez de Penanrun

1766–1834

French politician

Next door

Famous people from the towns next door

Nearby, Carhaix-Plouguer has the most on record, with 18.

Questions about famous people from Rostrenen

Who is the most famous person from Rostrenen?

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.

How many famous people were born in Rostrenen?

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.

What is Rostrenen known for?

Among its famous people, leaders: 5 of the 10. That is 50% of the town’s list, against 24% across French towns.

Who is the earliest-born famous person from Rostrenen?

Louis François Le Gallic de Kerizouet, born in 1747. The youngest on the list was born in 1945.

Who counts as from Rostrenen?

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.

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)

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.