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Émile Duchâtel
1876–1953French engineer
2 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia (French) ↗
Photo: François GOGLINS · CC BY-SA 4.0Famous people · Auneuil, Oise
The French engineer Émile Duchâtel is the one famous person from Auneuil
Émile Duchâtel, the French engineer, was born in 1876. Their birth falls in the Belle Époque. Articles about them exist in 2 languages. Nearby, Beauvais, 6 mi away, lists 114, led by Henri-Léon Lebesgue.
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Émile Duchâtel
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Nearby, Beauvais has the most on record, with 114.
Questions about famous people from Auneuil
Who is the most famous person from Auneuil?
Émile Duchâtel (French engineer) is the best known by our measure: 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Auneuil?
1 people born in Auneuil have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Auneuil 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 Auneuil?
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- Jacques Doriot: Agence de presse Meurisse, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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