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Famous people · Épernon, Eure-et-Loir

The 5 famous people born in Épernon, led by Michel Chasles

Most widely known is Michel Chasles, the French mathematician, with articles in 44 languages. Second place goes to the French footballer and manager Jacky Lemée, third to Olivier de Corancez. More than half were born between the Revolution and the Second Empire, 3 in all. Fewer than a quarter of the 100 towns in Eure-et-Loir with famous people list more.

#2 best knownJacky LeméeSports · born 1946
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Born here
5
confirmed by Wikipedia
Best known
Michel Chasles
44 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
First
1734
Olivier de Corancez
Youngest
1946
Jacky Lemée
Most common field
Writing & Arts
2 people

What stands out about Épernon’s famous people

★ What stands out · The best known

Born in Épernon

Three names lead: Michel Chasles (44 languages), Jacky Lemée (7) and Olivier de Corancez (5).

MC#1
Science & Medicine

Michel Chasles

1793–1880

French mathematician (1793–1880)

44 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia ↗
Jacky Lemée#2
Sports

Jacky Lemée

born 1946

French footballer and manager

7 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia ↗
Olivier de Corancez#3
Writing & Arts

Olivier de Corancez

1734–1810

French writer and journalist (1734-1810)

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

When Épernon’s famous people were born

Count by decade and the 1790s come out on top, with 1 births.

Ancien RégimeRevolution to EmpireBelle ÉpoqueThe 20th century17501800185019001950Émile BordierOlivier de CorancezJacky LeméeMichel Chasles
Writing & ArtsScience & MedicineSportsPolitics & Law

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

Known for

What Épernon is known for

The field with the most names is Writing & Arts: 2.

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

Everyone

Everyone else born in Épernon

2 more names, born between 1855 and 1868.

Next door

Famous people from the towns next door

Rambouillet leads the towns around it, with 27 names.

Questions about famous people from Épernon

Who is the most famous person from Épernon?

Michel Chasles (French mathematician (1793–1880)) is the best known by our measure: 44 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Jacky Lemée and Olivier de Corancez.

How many famous people were born in Épernon?

5 people born in Épernon 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 Épernon known for?

Among its famous people, writers and artists: 2 of the 5. That is 40% of the town’s list, against 25% across French towns.

Who is the earliest-born famous person from Épernon?

Olivier de Corancez, born in 1734. The youngest on the list was born in 1946.

Who counts as from Épernon?

People whose Wikidata birthplace is Épernon 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 (6)

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.