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Famous people · Ressons-sur-Matz, Oise

From 1320 to 1920, Ressons-sur-Matz was the birthplace of 2 famous people

The best known is the French translator Jean Le Fèvre de Ressons, with articles in 2 languages. The list has one more: the French priest Louis Coache. Just 10 mi away, Compiègne’s list holds 76 names, Pierre d'Ailly the best known. Jean Le Fèvre de Ressons, the best known, was born in 1320.

Born here
2
confirmed by Wikipedia
Best known
Jean Le Fèvre de Ressons
2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
First
1320
Jean Le Fèvre de Ressons
Youngest
1920
Louis Coache
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 person
The best known

Born in Ressons-sur-Matz

JR#1
Writing & Arts

Jean Le Fèvre de Ressons

1320–1390

French translator

2 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia (French) ↗
LC#2
Faith

Louis Coache

1920–1994

French priest (1920–1994)

1 Wikipedia or sister-site articleWikipedia (French) ↗
Known for

What Ressons-sur-Matz is known for

Writing & Arts leads the fields, with 1 people.

The usual town: the share across everyone listed in French towns. Tap a field to see its people.

Next door

Famous people from the towns next door

Nearby, Compiègne has the most on record, with 76.

Questions about famous people from Ressons-sur-Matz

Who is the most famous person from Ressons-sur-Matz?

Jean Le Fèvre de Ressons (French translator) is the best known by our measure: 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Louis Coache.

How many famous people were born in Ressons-sur-Matz?

2 people born in Ressons-sur-Matz have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).

What is Ressons-sur-Matz known for?

Among its famous people, writers and artists: 1 of the 2. That is 50% of the town’s list, against 25% across French towns.

Who is the earliest-born famous person from Ressons-sur-Matz?

Jean Le Fèvre de Ressons, born in 1320. The youngest on the list was born in 1920.

Who counts as from Ressons-sur-Matz?

People whose Wikidata birthplace is Ressons-sur-Matz 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 (4)

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.