Adolphe Guesnon
1824–1917French historian (1824-1917)
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At the top of the list is the French historian Adolphe Guesnon, covered in one language. Second and third on the list are Fernand Soupé and Pierre de Maurey d'Orville. Charles-Simon Catel tops the 24 names on record in L'Aigle, 12 mi away. Only 18 of the 102 towns in Orne with anyone on record list more.
Counted by languages, Adolphe Guesnon is ahead of Fernand Soupé and Pierre de Maurey d'Orville: 1, 1 and 1.
French historian (1824-1917)
French politician (1889-1976)
French poet
The largest field is Writing & Arts, with 2 people.
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Nearby, L'Aigle has the most on record, with 24.
Adolphe Guesnon (French historian (1824-1917)) is the best known by our measure: 1 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Fernand Soupé and Pierre de Maurey d'Orville.
3 people born in Planches 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: 2 of the 3. That is 67% of the town’s list, against 25% across French towns.
Pierre de Maurey d'Orville, born in 1763. The youngest on the list was born in 1889.
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Planches 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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