The 3 famous people born in Onnaing, led by Ali Fergani

Ali Fergani (Algerian footballer and manager) is the best known by our measure: 18 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Paul-Élie Gernez and Gilles Fabry.

3 people born in Onnaing 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, athletes: 1 of the 3. That is 33% of the town’s list, against 19% across French towns.

Paul-Élie Gernez, born in 1888. The youngest on the list was born in 1952.

People whose Wikidata birthplace is Onnaing 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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