Charles II de Savoie tops a list of 2 famous people born in Chazey-sur-Ain

Charles II de Savoie (Duke of Savoy from 1504 to 1553 (1486-1553)) is the best known by our measure: 34 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Louis Dupuy.

2 people born in Chazey-sur-Ain have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).

Among its famous people, leaders: 1 of the 2. That is 50% of the town’s list, against 24% across French towns.

Charles II de Savoie, born in 1486. The youngest on the list was born in 1709.

People whose Wikidata birthplace is Chazey-sur-Ain 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.

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