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Writing & Arts
Pierre Commelin
1837–1926French writer and translator
2 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia (French) ↗
Photo: Simon de l'Ouest · CC BY-SA 4.0Famous people · Noyal-Muzillac, Morbihan
A single famous person was born in Noyal-Muzillac: Pierre Commelin
Pierre Commelin, the French writer and translator, was born in 1837. Their birth falls between the Revolution and the Second Empire. Readers can find them written up in 2 languages. The neighbour Péaule, 5 mi away, has Julien Guégan on record.
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Pierre Commelin
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1837
Pierre Commelin
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Famous people from the towns next door
Péaule has the longest list next door, one name.
Questions about famous people from Noyal-Muzillac
Who is the most famous person from Noyal-Muzillac?
Pierre Commelin (French writer and translator) is the best known by our measure: 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Noyal-Muzillac?
1 people born in Noyal-Muzillac have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Noyal-Muzillac 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 Noyal-Muzillac?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Noyal-Muzillac 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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