On 24 July 1867, a part of the territory of Bagnolet was detached and merged with a part of the territory of Romainville and a part of the territory of Pantin to create the commune of Les Lilas.
Francesco Godia Sales, bolj znan kot Paco Godia, španski dirkač Formule 1, * 21. marec 1921, Barcelona, Španija, † 28. november 1990, Barcelona.