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Writing & Arts
Louis Mathieu Poussereau
1855–1931French poet (1855–1931)
1 Wikipedia or sister-site articleWikipedia (French) ↗
Famous people · Biches, Nièvre
The French poet Louis Mathieu Poussereau is the one famous person from Biches
In 1855, the French poet Louis Mathieu Poussereau was born. Their birth falls between the Revolution and the Second Empire. One language has an article about them so far. Famous people are on record for 93 of the towns in Nièvre.
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Louis Mathieu Poussereau
1 Wikipedia or sister-site article
First
1855
Louis Mathieu Poussereau
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 person
The best known
Born in Biches
Questions about famous people from Biches
Who is the most famous person from Biches?
Louis Mathieu Poussereau (French poet (1855–1931)) is the best known by our measure: 1 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Biches?
1 people born in Biches have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Biches 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 Biches?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Biches 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.
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