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Writing & Arts
Max Blondat
1872–1925French sculptor (1872-1925)
6 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia (French) ↗
Famous people · Crain, Yonne
Max Blondat is the only name on the Crain list
In 1872, the French sculptor Max Blondat was born. That places their birth in the Belle Époque. Articles about them exist in 6 languages. Nearby, Clamecy, 6 mi away, lists 21, led by Romain Rolland.
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Max Blondat
6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
First
1872
Max Blondat
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Writing & Arts
1 person
The best known
Born in Crain
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Famous people from the towns next door
The longest list nearby is Clamecy’s, with 21.
Questions about famous people from Crain
Who is the most famous person from Crain?
Max Blondat (French sculptor (1872-1925)) is the best known by our measure: 6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Crain?
1 people born in Crain have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Crain 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 Crain?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Crain 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 (1)
- Romain Rolland: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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