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Famous people · Lignol, Morbihan

2 famous people were born in Lignol from 1754 to 1906

The best known is the French politician Corentin Le Floc'h, with articles in 2 languages. The only other name is the French resistance fighter Louis Le Bastard. Corentin Le Floc'h was born in 1754. Just 8 mi away, Plouay’s list holds 4 names, Jacques Le Nay the best known.

Born here
2
confirmed by Wikipedia
Best known
Corentin Le Floc'h
2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
First
1754
Corentin Le Floc'h
Youngest
1906
Louis Le Bastard
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 person
The best known

Born in Lignol

CF#1
Politics & Law

Corentin Le Floc'h

1754–1794

French politician

2 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia (French) ↗
LB#2
Military

Louis Le Bastard

1906–1945

French resistance fighter

1 Wikipedia or sister-site articleWikipedia (French) ↗
Known for

What Lignol is known for

The largest field is Politics & Law, with 1 people.

The usual town: the share across everyone listed in French towns. Tap a field to see its people.

Next door

Famous people from the towns next door

The best known from each town within 12 mi of Lignol, with how many people each has.

Questions about famous people from Lignol

Who is the most famous person from Lignol?

Corentin Le Floc'h (French politician) is the best known by our measure: 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Louis Le Bastard.

How many famous people were born in Lignol?

2 people born in Lignol have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).

What is Lignol known for?

Among its famous people, leaders: 1 of the 2. That is 50% of the town’s list, against 24% across French towns.

Who is the earliest-born famous person from Lignol?

Corentin Le Floc'h, born in 1754. The youngest on the list was born in 1906.

Who counts as from Lignol?

People whose Wikidata birthplace is Lignol 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.