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Writing & Arts
Paul Vimereu
1881–1962French writer (1881-1962)
1 Wikipedia or sister-site articleWikipedia (French) ↗
Famous people · Marchélepot-Misery, Somme
The French writer Paul Vimereu is the one famous person from Marchélepot-Misery
The French writer Paul Vimereu was born in 1881. Their birth falls in the Belle Époque. An article about them exists in one language. The neighbour with the longest list is Péronne, 7 mi away: 27, led by Automne Pavia.
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Paul Vimereu
1 Wikipedia or sister-site article
First
1881
Paul Vimereu
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 person
The best known
Born in Marchélepot-Misery
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, Péronne lists the most people: 27.
Questions about famous people from Marchélepot-Misery
Who is the most famous person from Marchélepot-Misery?
Paul Vimereu (French writer (1881-1962)) is the best known by our measure: 1 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Marchélepot-Misery?
1 people born in Marchélepot-Misery have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Marchélepot-Misery 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 Marchélepot-Misery?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Marchélepot-Misery 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?
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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 (2)
- Jean-Charles Peltier: Unknown XIX century artist, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Armand de Monchy d'Hocquincourt: Comte Héritier, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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