Born here
173
confirmed by Wikipedia
Best known
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
73 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
Youngest
2006
Ethan Clavreul
Most common field
Politics & Law
48 people
What stands out about Laval’s famous people ★ What stands out · The best known Born in Laval Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Henri Rousseau and Alfred Jarry are written about in 73, 72 and 55 languages.
#1 Sports Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang born 1989 Gabonese-French footballer (born 1989)
#2 Writing & Arts Henri Rousseau 1844–1910 French painter (1844–1910)
#3 Writing & Arts Alfred Jarry 1873–1907 French writer (1873–1907)
Known for What Laval is known for Compared with the usual town, clergy and people of faith are the most over-represented field, at 2 times.
Politics & Law 48 people 28%about usual Writing & Arts 44 people 25%about usual Sports 35 people 20%about usual Science & Medicine 13 people 8%about usual Faith 10 people 6%2× usual Film, TV & Stage 7 people 4%below usual Notable 4 people 2% Business 4 people 2%1.4× usual Military 4 people 2%below usual Music 4 people 2%below usual The usual town: the share across everyone listed in French towns. Tap a field to see its people.
Through the years When Laval’s famous people were born Births peak in the 1980s, with 14 people born in that decade.
Ancien Régime Revolution to Empire The 20th century Today 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Politics & Law Writing & Arts Sports Science & Medicine Faith Film, TV & Stage Notable Business Military Music
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone Everyone else born in Laval Still to come: 170 more, from 1505 to 2006.
All · 170 Politics & Law · 48 Military · 4 Sports · 34 Music · 4 Film, TV & Stage · 7 Writing & Arts · 42 Science & Medicine · 13 Business · 4 Faith · 10 Notable · 4
Any time Ancien Régime · 32 Revolution to Empire · 41 Belle Époque · 22 The 20th century · 36 Today · 36
Francis Coquelin born 1991 French footballer (born 1991)
Jean-Marie Guyau 1854–1888 French writer and philosopher (1854-1888)
Éric Boullier born 1973 French motor racing engineer and manager
Ousmane Dabo born 1977 French association football player (born 1977)
Jacky Durand born 1967 French racing cyclist
Grégory Bourillon born 1984 French footballer
Odile Decq born 1955 French architect and academic
Ludovic Turpin born 1975 Road bicycle racer
Franck Renier born 1974 Road bicycle racer
Alain Gerbault 1893–1941 French yachtsman, author and tennis player (1893–1941)
Thibault de Montalembert born 1962 French actor
Arthur Sorin born 1985 French footballer
GL Gérard Lelièvre born 1949 French racewalker
KT Kevin Tapoko born 1994 French and Cameroonian footballer
Dembo Sylla born 2002 Guinean football player
G. Bruno 1833–1923 French writer (1833-1923)
Paul Boudet 1800–1877 French politician (1800–1877)
Yann Clairay born 1983 French racing driver
YB Yoann Bourillon born 1982 French footballer
Aurélien Bellanger born 1980 French writer
GB Gabriel Bordier born 1997 French athletics competitor
KP Kévin Perrot born 1989 French footballer
PG Pierre Gibaud born 1988 French footballer
RT Robert Tatin 1902–1983 French painter, sculptor and architect (1902-1983)
AD Antoine Dalibard born 1983 French bicycle racer
François Zocchetto born 1958 Mayenne politician
FO Françoise Olivier-Coupeau 1959–2011 French politician (1959-2011)
JG Jean Galland 1897–1967 French actor (1897–1967)
JS Jimy Soudril born 1998 French sprinter (born 1998)
LN Louis Noguères 1881–1956 French politician (1881-1956)
Maxime Guyon born 1989 French jockey
RS Reynald Seznec born 1953 French businessman
Sounkamba Sylla born 1998 French athlete (born 1998)
André Pinçon 1931–2019 French politician (1931–2019)
GH Géo Ham 1900–1972 French painter and illustrator (1900-1972)
Louis Lemercier de Neuville 1830–1918 French journalist and puppeteer (1830–1918)
MH Maxime Hautbois born 1991 French association football player
Océane Deslandes born 2000 French association football player
NL Napoléon Landais 1804–1852 French lexicographer (1804-1852)
PM Pierre Ménard born 1743 French writer, born 1743
Géraldine Bannier born 1979 French politician
Marie Eugène Charles Tuffin de La Rouërie 1765–1796 Chouan leader (1765–1796)
Monique Rabin born 1954 French politician
AC Adolphine Couvreur 1860–1928 French professor (1860-1928)
Camille Aubert born 1989 French basketball player (born 1989)
Daniel Œhlert 1849–1920 French librarian and scientist (1849–1920)
GS Gabriel Sarrazin 1853–1935 French writer
LG Louis Garnier 1843–1927 French architect (1843-1927)
Pascal Rannou born 1958 French literary critic and writer
Zanzim born 1972 French comics artist
EC Ethan Clavreul born 2006 French footballer
MP Maurice Pouzet 1921–1997 French artist (1921–1997)
AL Alain Lachèze 1928–1986 French association football player (1928-1986)
Alexandre-Léopold Sebaux 1820–1891 French bishop (1820-1891)
André Mussat 1912–1989 French resistance fighter and historian
AC Anne Coudreuse born 1969 French writer
Barbâtre born 1938 French painter
Charles Lecomte 1805–1900 French politician
Charles-Félix Morice de la Rue 1800–1880 French architect
CV Charles-Guillaume Sourdille de La Valette 1792–1852 French politician (1792-1852)
Charles-Mézence Briseul born 1979 French publisher and poet
Esprit-Aimé Libour 1784–1846 French painter
FK Francis Bayer du Kern 1912–1940 French writer
GO Guillaume Ouvrouin Roman Catholic bishop of Saint-Pol-de-Léon
Guillaume Ouvrouin ?–1347 Bishop of Rennes
Jean Andrivet 1899–1976 French auto mechanic
JB Jean Bauer 1914–2005 French luthier
JO Jean-Marie Bouvier O'Cottereau 1896–1964 French politician (1896–1964)
Jean-Pierre Marchand 1942–2024 French geographer
JR Jean-Yves Reuzeau born 1951 French poet and writer
Jules Leclerc d'Osmonville 1797–1871 French politician
Julien Hayneufve 1588–1663 French writer (1588-1663)
MB Max Bahon 1871–1959 French engineer (1871–1959)
Olivier Richefou born 1959 French jurist and lawyer
Patrick Gruau born 1956 French businessman
Paul Bernard-Dutreil 1831–1902 French politician (1831–1902)
Paul Le Breton 1833–1915 French politician (1833-1915)
PP Pauline Perrin born 1980 French windsurfer
PM Pierre Maillard 1916–2018 French diplomat (1916-2018)
René de Salins 1920–2014 French military personnel (1920–2014)
RC Romain Charles born 1979 French engineer
AB Adrien Bruneau 1874–1965 French painter (1874-1965)
AL Alain Lacoste 1935–2022 French painter
AF Alexandre Fairé 1824–1908 French politician (1824-1908)
AM Alizée Morel born 1995 French swimmer
AD Ambroise Davost 1586–1643 French Jesuit missionary
AJ André Joubin 1868–1944 French archaeologist (1868–1944)
André Marie Édouard Vilfeu 1850–1896 French politician
AT André Tello 1783–1871 French composer
AR Anselme Rubillard 1826–1905 French politician (1826–1905)
CF Camille François Philippe de Farcy 1708–1765 French jurist (1708-1765)
Carle Bahon 1873–1944 French politician
CS Caroline Sury born 1964 French comics artist
CM Cassandre Manet born 1979 French actress
CD Charles Durget 1843–1910 French historian
CG Charles Frin du Guiboutier 1722–1798 French politician (1722-1798)
CA Claude Allard 1650–1672 French catholic priest and writer
CB Claude-René de Berset 1776–1831 French politician
Constant Paillard-Ducléré 1776–1839 French politician
Emmanuel Hondré born 1968 French opera director
Erwann Surcouf born 1976 French comics artist
EB Eugène Bernard-Dutreil 1838–1893 French politician
EJ Eugène Janvier 1800–1852 French politician
François Jousselin 1926–2009 French painter (1926-2009)
FB François Leclerc de Beaulieu 1769–1828 French politician (1769-1828)
FS François Silatan French writer
FL François Victor Jean de Lespérut 1772–1848 French politician
FC Frédéric Chaplet 1859–1925 French entrepreneur, scientist, engineer and president and chief executive officer
FC Félix Carré 1794–1866 French politician
FD Félix Desille 1869–1952 French journalist
GG Georges Grimod 1872–1951 French lawyer (1872-1951)
GB Guy Benoît born 1941 French publisher and poet
HD Henri Douxami 1871–1913 French geologist (1871–1913)
HM Henri Mauduit 1933–1981 French footballer (1933-1981)
HB Henri de la Broise 1835–1902 French industriel
IC Ignace Chappe 1762–1829 French politician
JP Jacky Paillard born 1962 French association football player
JL Jacques Leroyer born 1949 French association football player
JL Jacques Lhuissier born 1948 French association football player
JV Jacques-Ambroise Duchemin de Villiers 1764–1846 Botanist (1764-1840)
JF Jean Le Frère born 1583 French historian
JN Jean Néel 1925–2019 French physicist and chemist (1925–2019)
JF Jean-Baptiste Bidault de Frétigné 1791–1851 French politician (1791-1851)
JM Jean-Baptiste Messager 1812–1885 French painter (1812-1885)
JG Jean-François Girard 1733–1810 French politician
JL Jean-François Leterme-Saulnier 1761–1840 French politician (1761-1840)
JB Joseph de Berset 1775–1834 French military personnel
JL Jules Lefranc 1887–1972 French painter (1887–1972)
JR Jules-Alphonse-Ignace Rouiet 1858–1899 French writer (1858-1899)
JB Julien Beré 1505–1598 French physician
JC Jérôme Frin de Coméré 1750–1813 French politician
LP Loic Pérard born 1962 French association football player and scout
LD Louis Duchemin 1782–1859 Poet and translator (1782-1859)
LB Louis Morin de La Beauluère 1854–1910 French historian (1854–1910)
LM Louis-André Margantin 1900–1965 French painter (1900-1965)
LL Louis-Julien Létard 1750–1814 French Catholic priest
LB Louis-Julien Morin de la Beauluère 1798–1861 French historian (1798-1861)
LD Léon Delauney 1765–1798 French diplomat and poet
Mael born 1974 French singer
MV Marie-Louis de Vaujuas-Langan 1806–1864 French politician
MG Michel Guérin 1801–1872 French Catholic priest
MM Michel René François du Mans 1740–1808 French politician
MB Michel du Mans de Bourglevesque 1773–1837 French politician
NC Noël-François Changeon 1760–1828 French Catholic priest
OC Olivier de Cuilly 1565–1620 French religious servant, preacher and writer
PF Paul-Louis Férard 1894–1980 French poet (1894–1980)
PB Pierre Buron 1921–2002 French politician (1921–2002)
PG Pierre Guénard born 1987 French rocker
PD Pierre Marie Alexis du Plessis d'Argentré 1761–1843 French military personnel
Pierre Queruau-Lamerie born 1788 French politician
PR Pierre Ragot 1551–1602 French cleric
PD Prosper Delauney 1774–1837 French politician (1774-1837)
RB René Bürg 1892–1971 French musician (1892-1971)
RC René Courcelle 1886–1955 French botanist (1886-1955)
RD Robert Tatin d'Avesnières 1925–1982 French painter (1925-1982)
SS Stanislas Salmon born 1984 French boxer
SH Stéphane Hiland born 1972 French historian
SM Stéphane Morillon born 1961 French association football player
TS Théophile Souchu-Servinière 1830–1900 French politician (1830-1900)
VV Victor Gaultier de Vaucenay 1819–1894 French politician (1819-1894)
XB Xavier Bouvier 1899–1979 French politician
ZH Zachari Hrimèche born 1997 French artistic gymnast
ÉM Édouard Monoré 1907–1964 French association football player (1907-1964)
ÉV Édouard Vilfeu 1810–1897 French politician (1810-1897)
Élie Janvier de La Motte 1798–1869 French politician (1798–1869)
ÉS Émile Sinoir 1860–1943 French teacher (1860-1943)
ÉH Éric Hallé born 1968 French volleyball player
ÉF Étienne Albert Duboys Fresney 1837–1907 French politician (1837-1907)
ÉD Étienne Duboys-Fresney 1808–1893 French politician and officer (1808–1893)
ÉR Étienne de Raulin 1902–1956 French engineer and politician
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Show all 170 Next door Famous people from the towns next door The fullest list close by belongs to Montsûrs, with 3.
Questions about famous people from Laval Who is the most famous person from Laval? Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabonese-French footballer (born 1989)) is the best known by our measure: 73 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Henri Rousseau and Alfred Jarry.
How many famous people were born in Laval? 173 people born in Laval have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one). Wikidata places 298 people here; the rest aren’t listed because an article names somewhere else or no town, or a check couldn’t be completed.
What is Laval known for? Among its famous people, leaders: 48 of the 173. That is 28% of the town’s list, against 24% across French towns.
Who is the earliest-born famous person from Laval? Julien Beré, born in 1505. The youngest on the list was born in 2006.
Who counts as from Laval? People whose Wikidata birthplace is Laval 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 (61) Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Henri Rousseau: Dornac, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Alfred Jarry: Atelier Nadar, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Francis Coquelin: Дмитрий Пукалик, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Jean-Marie Guyau: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Éric Boullier: https://www.flickr.com/photos/unitedautosports/, CC BY-SA 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons Ousmane Dabo: Rudyful, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Jacky Durand: Eric HOUDAS, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Grégory Bourillon: User Kermaguer on Flickr : https://www.flickr.com/photos/39839693@N04/, CC BY-SA 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons Odile Decq: Columbia GSAPP, CC BY 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons Ludovic Turpin: Jejecam, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Franck Renier: Thomas Ducroquet, CC BY 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Alain Gerbault: Agence de presse Meurisse, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Thibault de Montalembert: Mollat, CC BY 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Arthur Sorin: Chrillesson, CC BY 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Dembo Sylla: Fédération Guinéenne Football, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons G. Bruno: G. Bruno, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Paul Boudet: signed engraving, illegible, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Yann Clairay: David Merrett from Daventry, England, CC BY 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons Aurélien Bellanger: Librairie Mollat, CC BY 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons François Zocchetto: Simon de l'Ouest, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Maxime Guyon: Will629, CC BY 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Sounkamba Sylla: Daieuxetdailleurs, CC BY 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons André Pinçon: Archives électorales du CEVIPOF Sciences Po, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Louis Lemercier de Neuville: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Océane Deslandes: Lolino33, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Géraldine Bannier: TrisHR, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Marie Eugène Charles Tuffin de La Rouërie: Henri Le Bouteiller, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Monique Rabin: Noé Presneau, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Camille Aubert: Zafer, CC BY 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Daniel Œhlert: Bulletin de la Société géologique de France, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Pascal Rannou: Glotz, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Zanzim: Abujoy, CC BY 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Alexandre-Léopold Sebaux: Lionel Allorge, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons André Mussat: Marie Claire Mussat, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Barbâtre: Arn, CC BY 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Charles Lecomte: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Charles-Félix Morice de la Rue: J.Emile Lafon, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Charles-Mézence Briseul: Thierry Caro, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Esprit-Aimé Libour: Autoportrait of Esprit-Aimé Libour, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Guillaume Ouvrouin: Fab5669, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Jean Andrivet: Candrivet, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Jean-Pierre Marchand: Photographe de la Ville de Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, dans le cadre de sa mission ; scan par Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Jules Leclerc d'Osmonville: Mayer et Pierson, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Julien Hayneufve: MM. Velly et Villaret, M. l'abbé Garnier. Engraver unknown. Found, stitched and uploaded by Jebulon, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Olivier Richefou: P. Cormier, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Patrick Gruau: Regards Photographe Laval, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Paul Bernard-Dutreil: Camille Silvy, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Paul Le Breton: Unknown Unknown, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons René de Salins: Civious, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons André Marie Édouard Vilfeu: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Carle Bahon: Sébillot, Paul (1843-1918) - Le Roy, Alphonse, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Constant Paillard-Ducléré: Legrand, Auguste / Castille, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Emmanuel Hondré: Boerduo, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Erwann Surcouf: Justinetto, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons François Jousselin: David Jousselin, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Mael: Heloisedes, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Pierre Queruau-Lamerie: Bernard Sonneck, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Élie Janvier de La Motte: Franck, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Alphonse-Victor Angot: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Christian d'Elva: Maurice Dulac, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons
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