JS#1
Writing & Arts
Jacques-Germain Soufflot
1713–1780French architect (1713–1780)
29 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia ↗
Famous people · Irancy, Yonne
Irancy counts 2 famous people, first among them Jacques-Germain Soufflot
Jacques-Germain Soufflot, the French architect, is the most widely known, written about in 29 languages. The other is Philéas-Hector Carillon, the French sculptor. Within 7 mi, Auxerre lists the most: 105, with Joseph Fourier first. The earliest on the list is Jacques-Germain Soufflot, born in 1713, and the youngest Philéas-Hector Carillon, born in 1840.
Born here
2
confirmed by Wikipedia
Best known
Jacques-Germain Soufflot
29 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
First
1713
Jacques-Germain Soufflot
Youngest
1840
Philéas-Hector Carillon
Most common field
Writing & Arts
2 people
The best known
Born in Irancy
PC#2
Writing & Arts
Philéas-Hector Carillon
1840–1906French sculptor
2 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia (French) ↗
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Auxerre has the most on record: 105.
Questions about famous people from Irancy
Who is the most famous person from Irancy?
Jacques-Germain Soufflot (French architect (1713–1780)) is the best known by our measure: 29 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Philéas-Hector Carillon.
How many famous people were born in Irancy?
2 people born in Irancy have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Irancy known for?
Among its famous people, writers and artists: 2 of the 2. That is 100% of the town’s list, against 25% across French towns.
Who is the earliest-born famous person from Irancy?
Jacques-Germain Soufflot, born in 1713. The youngest on the list was born in 1840.
Who counts as from Irancy?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Irancy 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 (1)
- Joseph Fourier: Julien-Léopold Boilly, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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.