Ecole Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr
Alexandre-Joseph Consil known as "Kopierre" was born in Auberchicourt, the neighbouring commune, on 25 May 1834 and died at the Aniche Hospice on 28 December 1909. He was [[Drum major (military)|Drum Major]] of the [[Ecole Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr|Saint-Cyr school]] during the 14 July parade in Paris in 1879. He was a picturesque character in Nord department.