Born here
96
confirmed by Wikipedia
Best known
Jean Victor Marie Moreau
42 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
First
1709
Jean-Louis Le Loutre
Youngest
2002
Marie-Morgane Le Deunff
Most common field
Writing & Arts
34 people
What stands out about Morlaix’s famous people ★ What stands out · Known for What Morlaix is known for No other field is as far above the usual share as musicians, at 2.6 times.
Writing & Arts 34 people 35%1.4× usual Politics & Law 16 people 17%about usual Music 11 people 11%2.6× usual Sports 9 people 9%below usual Military 8 people 8%2× usual Science & Medicine 6 people 6%about usual Film, TV & Stage 5 people 5%below usual Faith 4 people 4%1.4× usual Notable 3 people 3% The usual town: the share across everyone listed in French towns. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known Born in Morlaix Jean Victor Marie Moreau leads with articles in 42 languages, ahead of Tristan Corbière (39) and Brigitte Fontaine (29).
#1 Military Jean Victor Marie Moreau 1763–1813 French General (1763–1813)
#2 Writing & Arts Tristan Corbière 1845–1875 French poet
BF #3
Writing & Arts Brigitte Fontaine born 1939 French poet and artist
Through the years When Morlaix’s famous people were born The 1940s top the chart, with 11 births in the decade.
Ancien Régime Revolution to Empire Belle Époque The 20th century Today 1700 1750 1800 1850 1900 1950 2000 Cécilia Berder Dominique Lavanant Jean Victor Marie Moreau Writing & Arts Politics & Law Music Sports Military Science & Medicine Film, TV & Stage Faith Notable
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone Everyone else born in Morlaix Another 93, 32 of them writers and artists.
All · 93 Politics & Law · 16 Military · 7 Sports · 9 Music · 11 Film, TV & Stage · 5 Writing & Arts · 32 Science & Medicine · 6 Faith · 4 Notable · 3
Any time Ancien Régime · 12 Revolution to Empire · 13 Belle Époque · 18 The 20th century · 33 Today · 17
CB Cécilia Berder born 1989 French fencer
Dominique Lavanant born 1944 French actress
Julien Guiomar 1928–2010 French film actor (1928–2010)
Henri Rol-Tanguy 1908–2002 Member of the French resistance (1908-2002)
Jean-François Le Gall born 1959 French mathematician
MM Michel Mohrt 1914–2011 French writer and editor (1914-2011)
Constant Puyo 1857–1933 French photographer (1857–1933)
Jules Boucherit 1877–1962 French violinist and violin pedagogue (1877-1962)
LF Léon Fleuriot 1923–1987 French academic (1923-1987)
AB Alan Boileau born 1999 French cyclist
Enora Malagré born 1980 French columnist, radio host and television presenter
JT Joseph de Tonquédec 1868–1962 French Jesuit priest and exorcist (1868-1962)
Magdeleine Boucherit Le Faure 1879–1960 French pianist and composer (1879-1960)
YP Yvon Pouliquen born 1962 French footballer, manager and sports agent (born 1962)
EB Eugène Bourgeois 1818–1847 French writer
Jean-Louis Le Loutre 1709–1772 Catholic missionary to the Mi'kmaq, leader of Acadian resistance
Patrick Le Roux born 1943 French classical scholar
Francis Gourvil 1889–1984 French writer
Joseph Pleyber 1866–1947 French architect
Antoine Saout born 1984 French poker player
FJ Françoise Jézéquel born 1970 French association football player
Charles Cornic 1731–1809 French sailor and privateer (1731-1809)
JN Jean Nicolas 1901–1984 French presbyter (1901–1984)
Louis Le Guennec 1878–1935 French writer and draughtsperson (1878-1935)
Marie-Morgane Le Deunff born 2002 French cyclist
SQ Stephen Quemper born 1993 French footballer (born 1993)
AL Adolphe Lavée 1840–1903 French sculptor (1840-1903)
Charles Yves César Cyr du Coëtlosquet 1783–1837 French soldier and officer (1783-1837)
Jean-François-Marie Le Pappe de Trévern 1754–1842 French priest
LL Laura Lamiel born 1943 French artist
Marie-Paule Salonne 1902–1947 French poet
Mary Piriou 1881–1956 French painter (1881-1956)
PB Pascale Breton born 1960 French film director and screenwriter
Pierre Hamon born 1956 French recorder player
Stéphane Beauverger born 1969 French writer
T Tepr born 1980 French musician and disc jockey
JN Jacques Marie Boudin de Tromelin de La Nuguy 1751–1798 French Navy officer of the 18th century
Jean Roudaut born 1929 French writer
AR Alain Le Roux born 1947 French association football player
FH François Herr 1909–1995 French architect (1909–1995)
Gérard Delahaye born 1948 French singer-songwriter
JL Jean-Louis Latour 1935–2017 French singer (1935-2017)
JC Jean-Michel Caradec 1946–1981 French singer-songwriter (1946-1981)
JD Joseph Donnard 1932–2025 French association football player
LP Louis Pape 1933–2014 French historian (1933-2014)
LP Léopold Pascal 1900–1957 French painter (1900-1957)
PM Pascal Moguérou born 1961 French illustrator
Pierre Chateau-Jobert 1912–2005 French military personnel (1912–2005)
PV Pierre Hersart de La Villemarqué 1775–1843 French politician (1775-1843)
V( Victor Camus (photographe) 1858–1908 French photographer
Yves Lancien 1924–2014 French politician (1924-2014)
YM Yves Michel 1910–1970 French architect (1910-1970)
Émile Cloarec 1858–1914 French politician (1858-1914)
Éric Digaire born 1972 French musician
AP Adolphe Piriou 1878–1964 French composer (1878–1964)
AD André Découvrant 1804–1876 French politician (1804-1876)
AC Aymar de Blois de La Calande 1760–1852 French politician and archaeologist (1760-1852)
CA Charles Émile Alexandre 1821–1890 French politician
CB Céline Le Boulc'h born 1991 French handball player
DA Daniel Appriou born 1947 French writer
DK Daniel Kay born 1959 French poet
DD Denise Le Dantec born 1939 French poet
EG Elie Guillou born 1984 French singer, writer and poet
François-Louis Bourgot 1879–1936 French politician (1879–1936)
GT Georges Simon Guégot de Traoulen 1763–1836 French politician
GH Guillaume Huon 1757–1808 French politician (1757-1808)
GG Gwen Garnier-Duguy born 1972 French writer
HD Henri Déus 1947–2019 French actor (1947-2019)
HL Henri Legohérel 1937–2019 French legal historian
HE Hervé Eléouet born 1975 French writer
HC Hubert Coudurier born 1958 French journalist
JH Jacques Pitot du Hellès 1779–1856 French politician
JB Jean Bécourt-Foch 1911–1944 French officer (1911–1944)
JD Jean Le Duc 1907–1999 French politician
Jean-Albert Guénégan born 1954 French poet
JS Jean-Marie Saillour 1764–1835 French politician (1764-1835)
JQ Jean-Philippe Quignon 1961–2012 French journalist (1961–2012)
JK Joseph Kerharo 1909–1986 French pharmacist (1909-1986)
JM Joseph Moreau 1764–1849 French politician (1764-1849)
JB Jules Braouezec 1828–1870 French explorer
LK Louis Joseph de Kersauson-Vieux-Chatel 1850–1928 French politician (1850-1928)
MG Marc Le Gros born 1947 French poet
MR Marc Rastoll 1943–2010 French association football player (1943-2010)
MV Marc Vincent born 1946 French singer-songwriter
MS Mathieu Salou born 2000 French handball player
MF Maurice Fenoux 1863–1930 French politician (1863-1930)
ML Michel Lavalou 1930–2002 French chemist (1930–2002)
OJ Olivier Le Jeune 1887–1972 French politician (1887-1972)
OT Olivier Tallec born 1970 French artist
Paul Salomone born 1981 French comics artist
Philippe Corbé born 1979 French journalist
Pierre Le Gourierec 1920–1942 French soldier (1920-1942)
Édouard Puyo 1821–1901 French artist, 1821-
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Show all 93 Next door Famous people from the towns next door The best known from each town within 12 mi of Morlaix, with how many people each has.
Questions about famous people from Morlaix Who is the most famous person from Morlaix? Jean Victor Marie Moreau (French General (1763–1813)) is the best known by our measure: 42 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Tristan Corbière and Brigitte Fontaine.
How many famous people were born in Morlaix? 96 people born in Morlaix have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one). Wikidata places 141 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 Morlaix known for? Among its famous people, writers and artists: 34 of the 96. That is 35% of the town’s list, against 25% across French towns.
Who is the earliest-born famous person from Morlaix? Jean-Louis Le Loutre, born in 1709. The youngest on the list was born in 2002.
Who counts as from Morlaix? People whose Wikidata birthplace is Morlaix 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 (40) Jean Victor Marie Moreau: François Gérard, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Tristan Corbière: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Dominique Lavanant: Gind2005, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Julien Guiomar: Luigi Kuveiller / Elio Petri, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Henri Rol-Tanguy: Unknown photo de 1944 prise par un membre de l'état-major de Rol-Tanguy ou de Leclerc, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Jean-François Le Gall: Schmid, Renate, CC BY-SA 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons Constant Puyo: Nadar, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Jules Boucherit: Henri Manuel, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Enora Malagré: VL-Media, CC BY 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Magdeleine Boucherit Le Faure: Eugène Pirou, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Jean-Louis Le Loutre: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Patrick Le Roux: 7PF14, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Francis Gourvil: XPetitFilsGourvil, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Joseph Pleyber: unknown author, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Antoine Saout: Photos by flipchip / LasVegasVegas.com, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Charles Cornic: Paul Fortin (peintre du XIXe siècle), Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Louis Le Guennec: Auteur anonyme (photo antérieure à 1935), Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Marie-Morgane Le Deunff: Hoebele, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Charles Yves César Cyr du Coëtlosquet: Achille Devéria / François le Villain, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Jean-François-Marie Le Pappe de Trévern: Guérin, illustrateur, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Marie-Paule Salonne: Anonymous Unknown author , no author disclosure, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Mary Piriou: Anonymous Unknown author, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Pierre Hamon: Bcornec, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Stéphane Beauverger: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Jean Roudaut: Serge Assier, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Gérard Delahaye: Jeremy Kergourlay, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Pierre Chateau-Jobert: Ordre de la Libération, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Yves Lancien: Ant'LC30, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Émile Cloarec: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Éric Digaire: Jérémy Kergourlay, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons François-Louis Bourgot: Agence Mondial, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Jean-Albert Guénégan: Francis de Malaunay, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Paul Salomone: Morgane3029, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Philippe Corbé: RTL Toujours avec vous, CC BY 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Pierre Le Gourierec: Anonymous Unknown author , no author disclosure, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Édouard Puyo: Louis-Marie Baader (1828-1920), Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Bernez Tangi: Nonpara, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Yvonne Reungoat: Daniel Daley, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Jakez Kerrien: EvguenieSokolov, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Jean Carrelet de Loisy: Chobnest, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons
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