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Writing & Arts
André Jouault
1904–1987French painter *1904 (1904–1987)
1 Wikipedia or sister-site articleWikipedia (French) ↗
Famous people · Domfront, Oise
Domfront has one famous person on record
André Jouault was born in 1904. Their birth falls in the Belle Époque. Readers can find them written up in one language. Nearby, Montdidier, 3 mi away, lists 14, led by Jean Fernel.
Born here
1
confirmed by Wikipedia
Best known
André Jouault
1 Wikipedia or sister-site article
First
1904
André Jouault
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 person
The best known
Born in Domfront
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, Montdidier lists the most people: 14.
Questions about famous people from Domfront
Who is the most famous person from Domfront?
André Jouault (French painter *1904 (1904–1987)) is the best known by our measure: 1 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Domfront?
1 people born in Domfront have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Domfront 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 Domfront?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Domfront 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.
From Wikidata (CC0: birthplaces, descriptions, years, occupations, how many Wikipedia and sister-site articles cover each person) and French and English Wikipedia (each person’s articles confirm the birthplace; linked, not quoted). Birthplaces are matched to the commune by INSEE code and its history of mergers (INSEE COG 2026). Ranked by the number of articles. Fields are read from Wikidata’s description and occupations. “The usual town”: everyone listed across French towns. Portraits: each person’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the license below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Jean Fernel: Vigneron, artist; G. Engelmann, lithographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rosalie Lamorlière: Tony Robert-Fleury, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- René Just Haüy: Ambroise Tardieu (1788-1841), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.