#1André Stil
1921–2004French writer (1921–2004)
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The best known is the French writer André Stil, with articles in 15 languages. The French association football player Paul Chandelier ranks second, ahead of Tarsyle Dewasmes. The oldest name on the list belongs to Paul Chandelier, born in 1892, the newest to André Stil, born in 1921. Just 3 mi away, Condé-sur-l'Escaut’s list holds 16 names, Mademoiselle Clairon the best known.
André Stil leads with articles in 15 languages, ahead of Paul Chandelier (4) and Tarsyle Dewasmes (1).
#1French writer (1921–2004)
#2French association football player (1892-1983)
French politician
Share of Hergnies’ famous people in each field.
The usual town: the share across everyone listed in French towns. Tap a field to see its people.
8 towns around it have someone on record.
Condé-sur-l'Escaut · 3 miMademoiselle Clairon & 15 moreLPVieux-Condé · 2 miLudovic Pollet & 9 more
Saint-Amand-les-Eaux · 5 miLouise de Bettignies & 9 moreBZFresnes-sur-Escaut · 3 miBruno Zaremba & 8 moreGBRaismes · 6 miGaston Blanquart & 4 more
Quarouble · 7 miÉleuthère Mascart & 4 more
Onnaing · 7 miAli Fergani & 2 morePLEscautpont · 4 miPatrick Leroy & 1 moreAndré Stil (French writer (1921–2004)) is the best known by our measure: 15 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Paul Chandelier and Tarsyle Dewasmes.
3 people born in Hergnies have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
Among its famous people, writers and artists: 1 of the 3. That is 33% of the town’s list, against 25% across French towns.
Paul Chandelier, born in 1892. The youngest on the list was born in 1921.
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Hergnies 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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