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Famous people · Chambon-sur-Voueize, Creuse

3 famous people were born in Chambon-sur-Voueize

Most widely known is Paul-Louis Grenier, the Occitan poet, with articles in 3 languages. Gaston Chazette and Ghislaine Alajouanine follow. From Paul-Louis Grenier to Ghislaine Alajouanine, the births on the list run from 1879 to 1948. Fewer than a quarter of the 67 towns in Creuse with famous people list more.

Born here
3
confirmed by Wikipedia
Best known
Paul-Louis Grenier
3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
First
1879
Paul-Louis Grenier
Youngest
1948
Ghislaine Alajouanine
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 person
The best known

Born in Chambon-sur-Voueize

Paul-Louis Grenier leads with articles in 3 languages, ahead of Gaston Chazette (1) and Ghislaine Alajouanine (1).

PG#1
Writing & Arts

Paul-Louis Grenier

1879–1954

Occitan poet (1879–1954)

3 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia (French) ↗
GC#2
Politics & Law

Gaston Chazette

1899–1961

French politician

1 Wikipedia or sister-site articleWikipedia (French) ↗
GA#3
Business

Ghislaine Alajouanine

born 1948

Entrepreneur and personality of French humanitarian action

1 Wikipedia or sister-site articleWikipedia (French) ↗
Known for

What Chambon-sur-Voueize is known for

The field with the most names is Writing & Arts: 1.

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

Questions about famous people from Chambon-sur-Voueize

Who is the most famous person from Chambon-sur-Voueize?

Paul-Louis Grenier (Occitan poet (1879–1954)) is the best known by our measure: 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Gaston Chazette and Ghislaine Alajouanine.

How many famous people were born in Chambon-sur-Voueize?

3 people born in Chambon-sur-Voueize have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one). Wikidata places 7 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 Chambon-sur-Voueize known for?

Among its famous people, writers and artists: 1 of the 3. That is 33% of the town’s list, against 25% across French towns.

Who is the earliest-born famous person from Chambon-sur-Voueize?

Paul-Louis Grenier, born in 1879. The youngest on the list was born in 1948.

Who counts as from Chambon-sur-Voueize?

People whose Wikidata birthplace is Chambon-sur-Voueize 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.

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.