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Writing & Arts
Jules Lemaître
1853–1914French critic and dramatist (1853-1914)
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Famous people · Vennecy, Loiret
One famous person was born in Vennecy
In 1853, the French critic and dramatist Jules Lemaître was born. That places their birth between the Revolution and the Second Empire. Readers can find them written up in 35 languages. Saint-Jean-de-Braye, 5 mi away, has 6 on its list, the best known Henri Gaudier-Brzeska.
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Jules Lemaître
35 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
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1853
Jules Lemaître
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Writing & Arts
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Born in Vennecy
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Famous people from the towns next door
The neighbour with the most names is Saint-Jean-de-Braye, at 6.
Saint-Jean-de-Braye · 5 miHenri Gaudier-Brzeska & 5 more
Fleury-les-Aubrais · 7 miLouis-Marie Billé & 5 more
Saint-Denis-en-Val · 7 miEdgard Derouet & 1 more
Jargeau · 7 miJeanne Chauvin & 1 more
Loury · 4 miAntoine MassonFNChécy · 4 miFrançoise NicolasRCFay-aux-Loges · 4 miRené-Jean CailletteSGSaint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel · 7 miSylvie GenevoixQuestions about famous people from Vennecy
Who is the most famous person from Vennecy?
Jules Lemaître (French critic and dramatist (1853-1914)) is the best known by our measure: 35 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Vennecy?
1 people born in Vennecy have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Vennecy 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 Vennecy?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Vennecy 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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Photo credits (5)
- Henri Gaudier-Brzeska: Henri Gaudier-Brzeska, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Louis-Marie Billé: Valleguidonensis, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edgard Derouet: Croquant, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeanne Chauvin: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Antoine Masson: Antoine Masson / After Pierre Mignard I, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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