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Famous people · Gouzon, Creuse

From 1760 to 1878, Gouzon was the birthplace of 2 famous people

Most widely known is Isaac Étienne de Larue, the French politician, with articles in 3 languages. The only other name is the French architect René Sappin des Raynaud. The list’s best known name, Isaac Étienne de Larue, dates from 1760. Only 11 of the 67 towns in Creuse with anyone on record list more.

Born here
2
confirmed by Wikipedia
Best known
Isaac Étienne de Larue
3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
First
1760
Isaac Étienne de Larue
Youngest
1878
René Sappin des Raynaud
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 person
The best known

Born in Gouzon

IL#1
Politics & Law

Isaac Étienne de Larue

1760–1830

French politician (1760-1830)

3 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia (French) ↗
RR#2
Writing & Arts

René Sappin des Raynaud

1878–1951

French architect (1878-1951)

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

What Gouzon is known for

1 of them work in Politics & Law, the biggest field.

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

Questions about famous people from Gouzon

Who is the most famous person from Gouzon?

Isaac Étienne de Larue (French politician (1760-1830)) is the best known by our measure: 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come René Sappin des Raynaud.

How many famous people were born in Gouzon?

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

What is Gouzon known for?

Among its famous people, leaders: 1 of the 2. That is 50% of the town’s list, against 24% across French towns.

Who is the earliest-born famous person from Gouzon?

Isaac Étienne de Larue, born in 1760. The youngest on the list was born in 1878.

Who counts as from Gouzon?

People whose Wikidata birthplace is Gouzon 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.