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Famous people · Aubusson, Creuse

Leaders stand out among the 15 famous people born in Aubusson

Most widely known is Anne-Marie Couderc, the French politician, with articles in 5 languages. As early as 1677, Jean Barraban was born here, one of 4 born before the Revolution. Only one town in Creuse lists more. For every 10,000 residents there are 49.7 on the list, well above the typical Creuse town’s 12.1.

#2 best knownPatrick NégrierWriting & Arts · 1956–2026
+13more
Born here
15
confirmed by Wikipedia
Best known
Anne-Marie Couderc
5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
First
1677
Jean Barraban
Youngest
1956
Patrick Négrier
Most common field
Politics & Law
10 people

What stands out about Aubusson’s famous people

★ What stands out · Known for

What Aubusson is known for

Leaders stand out most, at 2.8 times the usual share.

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

The best known

Born in Aubusson

By how many languages cover them, Anne-Marie Couderc comes first (5), then Patrick Négrier (4) and Paul Pauly (4).

AC#1
Politics & Law

Anne-Marie Couderc

born 1950

French politician

5 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia ↗
Patrick Négrier#2
Writing & Arts

Patrick Négrier

1956–2026

French philosopher

4 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia ↗
PP#3
Politics & Law

Paul Pauly

1901–1973

French politician (1901–1973)

4 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia (French) ↗
Through the years

When Aubusson’s famous people were born

More were born in the 1950s than in any other decade: 3.

Ancien RégimeRevolution to EmpireBelle ÉpoqueThe 20th century170017501800185019001950Anne-Marie CoudercFrançois GoubertVictor Marie Georges Legros
Politics & LawWriting & ArtsFaithSports

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

Everyone

Everyone else born in Aubusson

The other 12 span the years 1677 to 1953.

JA

Jean Aujame

1905–1965

French painter (1905-1965)

Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
JB

Jean Barraban

1677–1725

Huguenot religious refugee who worked as a tapestry in Berlin

Questions about famous people from Aubusson

Who is the most famous person from Aubusson?

Anne-Marie Couderc (French politician) is the best known by our measure: 5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Patrick Négrier and Paul Pauly.

How many famous people were born in Aubusson?

15 people born in Aubusson have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one). Wikidata places 31 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 Aubusson known for?

Among its famous people, leaders: 10 of the 15. That is 67% of the town’s list, against 24% across French towns.

Who is the earliest-born famous person from Aubusson?

Jean Barraban, born in 1677. The youngest on the list was born in 1956.

Who counts as from Aubusson?

People whose Wikidata birthplace is Aubusson 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.