#1Writing & Arts
Jean Cocteau
1889–1963French writer and film director (1889–1963)
121 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia ↗
Famous people · Maisons-Laffitte, Yvelines
Performers stand out among the 42 famous people born in Maisons-Laffitte
The best known is the French writer and film director Jean Cocteau, with articles in 121 languages. Behind the leader come Ghislaine Maxwell and Philippe Jaroussky. Since 1970, 18 were born, the most of any period. From Louis de Caters to Déborah Lassource, the births on the list run from 1856 to 1999.
Born here
42
confirmed by Wikipedia
Best known
Jean Cocteau
121 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
First
1856
Louis de Caters
Youngest
1999
Déborah Lassource
Most common field
Sports
11 people
What stands out about Maisons-Laffitte’s famous people
Known worldwideJean Cocteau has an article in 121 languages, more than anyone else from here.A town of performers9 of the 42 people born here are performers, 2.5× the usual share in France.Still making namesSince 1950, 26 of them have been born here, the latest in 1999.42 notable peopleWith 42 notable people, the list is longer than most towns’.
★ What stands out · The best known
Born in Maisons-Laffitte
Three names lead: Jean Cocteau (121 languages), Ghislaine Maxwell (45) and Philippe Jaroussky (31).
#1
#2Politics & Law
Ghislaine Maxwell
born 1961British socialite and sex trafficker, daughter of Robert Maxwell, accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein
45 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia ↗
#3Music
Philippe Jaroussky
born 1978French countertenor (born 1978)
31 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia ↗
Known for
What Maisons-Laffitte is known for
Maisons-Laffitte has 2.5× the usual share of performers.
The usual town: the share across everyone listed in French towns. Tap a field to see its people.
Through the years
When Maisons-Laffitte’s famous people were born
The 1980s top the chart, with 9 births in the decade.
SportsFilm, TV & StageWriting & ArtsMusicNotableScience & MedicineMilitaryPolitics & LawBusiness
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Maisons-Laffitte
39 more names, born between 1856 and 1999.
Sylvain Chomet
born 1963French comic writer, animator, and film director (born 1963)
Film, TV & StageWikipedia ↗
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Next door
Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, Chatou lists the most people: 33.
Chatou · 4 miGeorges Mandel & 32 more
Sartrouville · 1 miPascal Lino & 21 moreLDCormeilles-en-Parisis · 3 miLouis Daguerre & 13 more
Bezons · 3 miAntoine Bonifaci & 12 more
Houilles · 2 miPascal Barré & 9 more
Le Vésinet · 4 miJean-Louis Barrault & 9 moreÉFHerblay-sur-Seine · 3 miÉtienne Fourmont & 3 more
Achères · 4 miAndrée Lafayette & 1 moreQuestions about famous people from Maisons-Laffitte
Who is the most famous person from Maisons-Laffitte?
Jean Cocteau (French writer and film director (1889–1963)) is the best known by our measure: 121 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Ghislaine Maxwell and Philippe Jaroussky.
How many famous people were born in Maisons-Laffitte?
42 people born in Maisons-Laffitte have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one). Wikidata places 62 people here; the rest aren’t listed because an article names somewhere else or no town, or a check couldn’t be completed.
What is Maisons-Laffitte known for?
Among its famous people, athletes: 11 of the 42. That is 26% of the town’s list, against 19% across French towns.
Who is the earliest-born famous person from Maisons-Laffitte?
Louis de Caters, born in 1856. The youngest on the list was born in 1999.
Who counts as from Maisons-Laffitte?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Maisons-Laffitte 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 (27)
- Jean Cocteau: Agence de presse Meurisse, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ghislaine Maxwell: Federal Bureau of Prisons, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Philippe Jaroussky: Mrug, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grégory Baugé: Nicola, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jacques Bertin: Jdfekete, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jacques Fath: Noske, J.D. / Anefo, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Prince: Auguste Bert, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- René Le Roy: Photo Claude TRUONG-NGOC, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Andrée Debar: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Déborah Lassource: Max Petershans, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- René Féger: Agence Rol, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dominique Bœuf: Cake6, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pierre Boyer de Latour du Moulin: FX Boyer de Latour, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Medhi Amar Rouana: Charlyneros, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Louis de Caters: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marie Prudhomme: Dacoucou, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marion Mazauric: FrimousseRoche, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Michel Yakovleff: 1CC Van Bever Claude (Belgian Army photographer), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elliott De Wit: Elliottdewit, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Emmanuel Lincot: TSourdille, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pascal Boulanger: Bissorte, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Georges Mandel: Anonymous Unknown author (Keystone-France), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pascal Lino: Eric HOUDAS, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Antoine Bonifaci: Panini, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pascal Barré: Panini, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jean-Louis Barrault: Studio Harcourt, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andrée Lafayette: Edwin Bower Hesser, 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.