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Writing & Arts
Jean Mingam
1927–1987French painter (1927-1987)
2 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia (French) ↗
Famous people · Ploudiry, Finistère
Jean Mingam, born in 1927, is Ploudiry’s famous person on record
In 1927, the French painter Jean Mingam was born. Their birth falls between 1914 and 1969. 2 languages have an article about them. Within 6 mi, Landerneau lists the most: 34, with Aude Biannic first.
Born here
1
confirmed by Wikipedia
Best known
Jean Mingam
2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
First
1927
Jean Mingam
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 person
The best known
Born in Ploudiry
Next door
Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Landerneau has the most on record: 34.
Landerneau · 6 miAude Biannic & 33 moreRPLesneven · 12 miRené Pétillon & 21 more
Landivisiau · 5 miDavid Gaudu & 8 more
Saint-Thégonnec Loc-Eguiner · 10 miJakez Kerrien & 2 moreRLLoperhet · 10 miRené du Louët & 1 more
Plouvorn · 10 miYvon Le Roux & 1 moreJTPloudaniel · 10 miJoseph Thomin & 1 moreJGPlouédern · 5 miJean GuillouQuestions about famous people from Ploudiry
Who is the most famous person from Ploudiry?
Jean Mingam (French painter (1927-1987)) is the best known by our measure: 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Ploudiry?
1 people born in Ploudiry have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Ploudiry 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 Ploudiry?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Ploudiry 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 (4)
- Aude Biannic: Cs-wolves, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David Gaudu: Dacoucou, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jakez Kerrien: EvguenieSokolov, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Yvon Le Roux: Panini, 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.