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Writing & Arts
Jean-Alexis Cornu
1755–1807French artist (1755–1807)
2 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia (French) ↗
Famous people · Étrepigney, Jura
Étrepigney has one famous person on record
The French artist Jean-Alexis Cornu was born in 1755. That places their birth before the Revolution. 2 languages have an article about them. Louis Pasteur heads the list in Dole, 10 mi away, which has 72 names.
Born here
1
confirmed by Wikipedia
Best known
Jean-Alexis Cornu
2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
First
1755
Jean-Alexis Cornu
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 person
The best known
Born in Étrepigney
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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Dole: 72.
Questions about famous people from Étrepigney
Who is the most famous person from Étrepigney?
Jean-Alexis Cornu (French artist (1755–1807)) is the best known by our measure: 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Étrepigney?
1 people born in Étrepigney have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Étrepigney 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 Étrepigney?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Étrepigney 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.
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Photo credits (2)
- Louis Pasteur: Paul Nadar, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Camille Guy: Mme C. Moutet-Cholé, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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