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Science & Medicine
Nicolas Théobald
1903–1981French paleontologist (1903-1981)
14 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia ↗
Famous people · Montenach, Moselle
Montenach has one famous person on record
In 1903, the French paleontologist Nicolas Théobald was born. Their birth falls in the Belle Époque. 14 languages have an article about them. Frédéric Weis tops the 103 names on record in Thionville, 11 mi away.
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Nicolas Théobald
14 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
First
1903
Nicolas Théobald
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Science & Medicine
1 person
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Famous people from the towns next door
Thionville has the longest list next door: 103.
Questions about famous people from Montenach
Who is the most famous person from Montenach?
Nicolas Théobald (French paleontologist (1903-1981)) is the best known by our measure: 14 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Montenach?
1 people born in Montenach have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Montenach known for?
Among its famous people, scientists and doctors: 1 of the 1. That is 100% of the town’s list, against 7% across French towns.
Who counts as from Montenach?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Montenach 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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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 (1)
- Frédéric Weis: UKBERRI.NET Uribe Kosta eta Erandioko agerkari digitala, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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