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Writing & Arts
René de Chateaubrun
1875–1942French sculptor (1875-1942)
1 Wikipedia or sister-site articleWikipedia (French) ↗
Famous people · Noironte, Doubs
The French sculptor René de Chateaubrun is the one famous person from Noironte
The French sculptor René de Chateaubrun was born in 1875. That places their birth in the Belle Époque. Their name appears in an article in one language. Go 7 mi to Besançon and the list grows to 407, with Victor Hugo at the top.
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René de Chateaubrun
1 Wikipedia or sister-site article
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1875
René de Chateaubrun
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Writing & Arts
1 person
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Born in Noironte
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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 Noironte
Who is the most famous person from Noironte?
René de Chateaubrun (French sculptor (1875-1942)) is the best known by our measure: 1 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Noironte?
1 people born in Noironte have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Noironte 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 Noironte?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Noironte 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.
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Photo credits (3)
- Victor Hugo: Étienne Carjat, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Camille Guy: Mme C. Moutet-Cholé, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- André Bas: Jean-Christophe Bas, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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