HJ#1
Writing & Arts
Hippolyte Jouvin
1825–1889French photographer (1825–1889)
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Famous people · Clinchamp, Haute-Marne
Clinchamp has just one famous person to its name: Hippolyte Jouvin
Hippolyte Jouvin, the French photographer, was born in 1825. That places their birth between the Revolution and the Second Empire. Readers can find them written up in 5 languages. No town in Haute-Marne lists more than Langres, with 71.
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Hippolyte Jouvin
5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
First
1825
Hippolyte Jouvin
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 person
The best known
Born in Clinchamp
Questions about famous people from Clinchamp
Who is the most famous person from Clinchamp?
Hippolyte Jouvin (French photographer (1825–1889)) is the best known by our measure: 5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Clinchamp?
1 people born in Clinchamp have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Clinchamp 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 Clinchamp?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Clinchamp 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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