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Writing & Arts
Hélène Grégoire
1903–1998Swiss writer (1903–1998)
2 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia (French) ↗
Famous people · Saint-Pierre-des-Nids, Mayenne
The Swiss writer Hélène Grégoire is the one famous person from Saint-Pierre-des-Nids
Hélène Grégoire, the Swiss writer, was born in 1903. Their birth falls in the Belle Époque. Readers can find them written up in 2 languages. Nearby, Alençon, 9 mi away, lists 128, led by Thérèse de Lisieux.
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Hélène Grégoire
2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
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1903
Hélène Grégoire
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Writing & Arts
1 person
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Born in Saint-Pierre-des-Nids
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Close by, the fullest list is Alençon’s, at 128 names.
Questions about famous people from Saint-Pierre-des-Nids
Who is the most famous person from Saint-Pierre-des-Nids?
Hélène Grégoire (Swiss writer (1903–1998)) is the best known by our measure: 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Saint-Pierre-des-Nids?
1 people born in Saint-Pierre-des-Nids 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-Pierre-des-Nids 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-Pierre-des-Nids?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Saint-Pierre-des-Nids 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)
- Thérèse de Lisieux: Céline Martin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Madeleine Grey: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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