Séraphine de Senlis
1864–1942French naive-style painter (1865-1942)
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At the top of the list is the French naive-style painter Séraphine de Senlis, covered in 28 languages. The other is Philippe Decaudin, the French politician. Nearby, Compiègne, 6 mi away, lists 76, led by Pierre d'Ailly. The oldest name on the list belongs to Séraphine de Senlis, born in 1864, the newest to Philippe Decaudin, born in 1944.
French naive-style painter (1865-1942)
French politician (1944–2011)
The largest field is Writing & Arts, with 1 people.
The usual town: the share across everyone listed in French towns. Tap a field to see its people.
Of the towns around it, Compiègne has the most on record: 76.
Béthisy-Saint-Pierre · 9 miJean-Marie Huriez & 1 more
Choisy-au-Bac · 9 miGuillaume Samica & 1 moreJVVenette · 5 miJean de VenetteOBMargny-lès-Compiègne · 6 miOctave ButinSéraphine de Senlis (French naive-style painter (1865-1942)) is the best known by our measure: 28 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Philippe Decaudin.
2 people born in Arsy 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 2. That is 50% of the town’s list, against 25% across French towns.
Séraphine de Senlis, born in 1864. The youngest on the list was born in 1944.
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Arsy 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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