PV#1
Writing & Arts
Paul Vannier
1880–1940French sculptor (1880-1940)
2 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia (French) ↗
Photo: Chatsam · CC BY-SA 3.0Famous people · Sérifontaine, Oise
Sérifontaine has one famous person on record
In 1880, the French sculptor Paul Vannier was born. Their birth falls in the Belle Époque. 2 languages have an article about them. Nearby, Gisors, 5 mi away, lists 12, led by Didier Digard.
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Paul Vannier
2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
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1880
Paul Vannier
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Writing & Arts
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, 5 have famous names listed.
Questions about famous people from Sérifontaine
Who is the most famous person from Sérifontaine?
Paul Vannier (French sculptor (1880-1940)) is the best known by our measure: 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Sérifontaine?
1 people born in Sérifontaine have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Sérifontaine 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 Sérifontaine?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Sérifontaine 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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Photo credits (2)
- Didier Digard: Mirasol, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Corinne Le Moal: MEADYCO, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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