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Writing & Arts
Henri-Gustave Lelièvre
1877–1948French journalist
1 Wikipedia or sister-site articleWikipedia (French) ↗
Famous people · Saint-Baudelle, Mayenne
Henri-Gustave Lelièvre, born in 1877, is Saint-Baudelle’s famous person on record
Henri-Gustave Lelièvre, the French journalist, was born in 1877. That places their birth in the Belle Époque. An article about them exists in one language. Just 2 mi away, Mayenne’s list holds 47 names, Jean Lefebvre de Cheverus the best known.
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Henri-Gustave Lelièvre
1 Wikipedia or sister-site article
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1877
Henri-Gustave Lelièvre
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Writing & Arts
1 person
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Born in Saint-Baudelle
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Mayenne has the most on record: 47.
Questions about famous people from Saint-Baudelle
Who is the most famous person from Saint-Baudelle?
Henri-Gustave Lelièvre (French journalist) is the best known by our measure: 1 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Saint-Baudelle?
1 people born in Saint-Baudelle have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Saint-Baudelle 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 Saint-Baudelle?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Saint-Baudelle 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 (2)
- Jean Lefebvre de Cheverus: Gilbert Stuart, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alphonse-Victor Angot: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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