Charles de Batz de Castelmore d'Artagnan (D'Artagnan)

Charles de Batz de Castelmore d'Artagnan, a historical figure from the French region of Gascogne, served the French crown as a musketeer. He died in 1673. D'Artagnan is best known as the inspiration for the main character in Alexandre Dumas's novel, *The Three Musketeers*. He is newsworthy because a skeleton has been discovered in a church in Maastricht, Netherlands, during repair work. Archeologists and construction workers believe these remains could potentially belong to D'Artagnan. The discovery was made in the Church of Saint Peter and Paul. The location of D'Artagnan's grave has been a mystery for over three centuries, making this finding potentially significant for historians and literary enthusiasts. Further investigation and analysis would be needed to confirm the identity of the remains.