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Writing & Arts
Prosper Lecourtier
1851–1925French sculptor (1851–1925)
2 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia (French) ↗
Famous people · Gremilly, Meuse
A single famous person was born in Gremilly: Prosper Lecourtier
The French sculptor Prosper Lecourtier was born in 1851. Their birth falls between the Revolution and the Second Empire. Articles about them exist in 2 languages. Verdun, 9 mi away, has 27 on its list, the best known Marcel Baltazard.
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Prosper Lecourtier
2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
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1851
Prosper Lecourtier
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, 4 have famous names listed.
Questions about famous people from Gremilly
Who is the most famous person from Gremilly?
Prosper Lecourtier (French sculptor (1851–1925)) is the best known by our measure: 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Gremilly?
1 people born in Gremilly have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Gremilly 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 Gremilly?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Gremilly 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.
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- Roger Piantoni: André Cros, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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.