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Writing & Arts
André-Pierre-Henri Broussard
1846–1881French sculptor (1846-1881)
1 Wikipedia or sister-site articleWikipedia (French) ↗
Famous people · Ménigoute, Deux-Sèvres
One famous person was born in Ménigoute
In 1846, the French sculptor André-Pierre-Henri Broussard was born. That places their birth between the Revolution and the Second Empire. One language has an article about them so far. Saint-Maixent-l'École, 9 mi away, has 13 on its list, the best known Jean Cavaillès.
Born here
1
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Best known
André-Pierre-Henri Broussard
1 Wikipedia or sister-site article
First
1846
André-Pierre-Henri Broussard
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 person
The best known
Born in Ménigoute
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, 3 have famous names listed.
Questions about famous people from Ménigoute
Who is the most famous person from Ménigoute?
André-Pierre-Henri Broussard (French sculptor (1846-1881)) is the best known by our measure: 1 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Ménigoute?
1 people born in Ménigoute have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Ménigoute known for?
Among its famous people, writers and artists: 1 of the 1. That is 100% of the town’s list, against 25% across French towns.
Who counts as from Ménigoute?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Ménigoute 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?
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Photo credits (2)
- Jean Cavaillès: Jean Cavaillès, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marie Alexandre Émile Hippolyte Gallet: photographe Boyer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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