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Famous people · Clermont-en-Argonne, Meuse

One famous person was born in Clermont-en-Argonne

The French painter Constance Blanchard was born in 1794. That places their birth between the Revolution and the Second Empire. Readers can find them written up in 2 languages. The nearest list is in Sainte-Menehould, 8 mi away: 11 names, starting with Michel Crozier.

Born here
1
confirmed by Wikipedia
Best known
Constance Blanchard
2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
First
1794
Constance Blanchard
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 person
The best known

Born in Clermont-en-Argonne

CB#1
Writing & Arts

Constance Blanchard

1794–1871

French painter (1794-1871)

2 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia (French) ↗
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Famous people from the towns next door

The longest list nearby is Sainte-Menehould’s, with 11.

Questions about famous people from Clermont-en-Argonne

Who is the most famous person from Clermont-en-Argonne?

Constance Blanchard (French painter (1794-1871)) is the best known by our measure: 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.

How many famous people were born in Clermont-en-Argonne?

1 people born in Clermont-en-Argonne have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one). Wikidata places 2 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 Clermont-en-Argonne 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 Clermont-en-Argonne?

People whose Wikidata birthplace is Clermont-en-Argonne 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.

Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.