Hesdin
Hesdin ranks 6,557th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Chicopee, Massachusetts, Nukuʻalofa, and Portomaggiore. Memorable people born in Hesdin include Antoine François Prévost, Henri Le Fauconnier, and Charles Blondin. Hesdin has been the birth place of many writers, and painters. Hesdin is located in France.
Hesdin is a former commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. On 1 January 2025, it was merged into the new commune of Hesdin-la-Forêt. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1697 and 1881, Hesdin was the birth place of 3 globally memorable people, including Antoine François Prévost, Henri Le Fauconnier, and Charles Blondin.
People Born in Hesdin
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Antoine François Prévost
WRITER
1697 - 1763
HPI: 71.72
Rank: 2
Henri Le Fauconnier
PAINTER
1881 - 1946
HPI: 57.68
Rank: 1
Charles Blondin
ATHLETE
1824 - 1897
HPI: 54.48
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Hesdin were writers (1), painters (1), and athletes (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Throughout history writers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Hesdin, including Antoine François Prévost.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Hesdin since 1700.
