JC#1
Sports
Jean Cariou
1870–1931French equestrian (1870-1951)
18 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia ↗
Famous people · Peumerit, Finistère
Peumerit counts 2 famous people, first among them Jean Cariou
Most widely known is Jean Cariou, the French equestrian, with articles in 18 languages. The other is Ambroise Guellec, the French politician. The first birth on record is Jean Cariou’s, in 1870, and the last Ambroise Guellec’s, in 1941. Go 10 mi to Quimper and the list grows to 158, with René Laennec at the top.
Born here
2
confirmed by Wikipedia
Best known
Jean Cariou
18 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
First
1870
Jean Cariou
Youngest
1941
Ambroise Guellec
Most common field
Sports
1 person
The best known
Born in Peumerit
AG#2
Politics & Law
Ambroise Guellec
born 1941French politician
6 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia ↗
Known for
What Peumerit is known for
Athletes are the most numerous, 1 of them.
The usual town: the share across everyone listed in French towns. Tap a field to see its people.
Next door
Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, Quimper counts 158 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
Quimper · 10 miRené Laennec & 157 moreRBPont-l'Abbé · 7 miRégis Le Bris & 28 morePTPlozévet · 6 miPierre Trépos & 1 more
Plobannalec-Lesconil · 10 miAlain Le Breton & 1 more
Guilvinec · 10 miPierre-Jean Berrou & 1 moreFGPlonéour-Lanvern · 3 miFélix Le Garrec
Pluguffan · 6 miAndrea Ar Gouilh
Plomelin · 7 miPierre SouvestreQuestions about famous people from Peumerit
Who is the most famous person from Peumerit?
Jean Cariou (French equestrian (1870-1951)) is the best known by our measure: 18 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Ambroise Guellec.
How many famous people were born in Peumerit?
2 people born in Peumerit have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Peumerit known for?
Among its famous people, athletes: 1 of the 2. That is 50% of the town’s list, against 19% across French towns.
Who is the earliest-born famous person from Peumerit?
Jean Cariou, born in 1870. The youngest on the list was born in 1941.
Who counts as from Peumerit?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Peumerit 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 (5)
- René Laennec: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alain Le Breton: François BARGAIN, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pierre-Jean Berrou: Claude PERON, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Andrea Ar Gouilh: Kergourlay, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pierre Souvestre: Henri Manuel, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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.