JL#1
Science & Medicine
Jean-Frédéric Journaux Leblond
1820–1872French inventor
2 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia (French) ↗
Famous people · Bouesse, Indre
2 famous people were born in Bouesse
Most widely known is Jean-Frédéric Journaux Leblond, the French inventor, with articles in 2 languages. The only other name is the French painter Marguerite Pinès de Merbitz. Go 8 mi to Argenton-sur-Creuse and the list grows to 19, with Gilles Clément at the top. Births span 1820 to 1845, from Jean-Frédéric Journaux Leblond to Marguerite Pinès de Merbitz.
Born here
2
confirmed by Wikipedia
Best known
Jean-Frédéric Journaux Leblond
2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
First
1820
Jean-Frédéric Journaux Leblond
Youngest
1845
Marguerite Pinès de Merbitz
Most common field
Science & Medicine
1 person
The best known
Born in Bouesse
MM#2
Writing & Arts
Marguerite Pinès de Merbitz
1845–1931French painter (1845–1931)
2 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia (French) ↗
Known for
What Bouesse is known for
1 of them work in Science & Medicine, the biggest field.
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
Of the towns around it, Argenton-sur-Creuse has the most on record: 19.
Questions about famous people from Bouesse
Who is the most famous person from Bouesse?
Jean-Frédéric Journaux Leblond (French inventor) is the best known by our measure: 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Marguerite Pinès de Merbitz.
How many famous people were born in Bouesse?
2 people born in Bouesse have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Bouesse known for?
Among its famous people, scientists and doctors: 1 of the 2. That is 50% of the town’s list, against 7% across French towns.
Who is the earliest-born famous person from Bouesse?
Jean-Frédéric Journaux Leblond, born in 1820. The youngest on the list was born in 1845.
Who counts as from Bouesse?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Bouesse 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.
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