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Writing & Arts
Michel Odieuvre
1687–1756French painter (1687–1756)
2 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia (French) ↗
Famous people · Romilly-la-Puthenaye, Eure
One famous person was born in Romilly-la-Puthenaye
The French painter Michel Odieuvre was born in 1687. That places their birth before the Revolution. Readers can find them written up in 2 languages. Go 5 mi to Conches-en-Ouche and the list grows to 8, with Gaël Monthurel at the top.
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Michel Odieuvre
2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
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1687
Michel Odieuvre
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Writing & Arts
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Born in Romilly-la-Puthenaye
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Famous people from the towns next door
Conches-en-Ouche leads the towns around it, with 8 names.
Questions about famous people from Romilly-la-Puthenaye
Who is the most famous person from Romilly-la-Puthenaye?
Michel Odieuvre (French painter (1687–1756)) is the best known by our measure: 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Romilly-la-Puthenaye?
1 people born in Romilly-la-Puthenaye have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Romilly-la-Puthenaye 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 Romilly-la-Puthenaye?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Romilly-la-Puthenaye 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 (3)
- Gaël Monthurel: Fédération française de handball, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jacques Charles Dupont de l'Eure: Nicolas Eustache Maurin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elmire Vautier: Schaeffelse, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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