Antoine Percilly
1858–1928French architect
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At the top of the list is the French architect Antoine Percilly, covered in 2 languages. The only other name is the French historian Léon Cristiani. Just Jaeckin heads the list in Vichy, 8 mi away, which has 85 names. From Antoine Percilly to Léon Cristiani, the births on the list run from 1858 to 1879.
French architect
French historian (1879-1971)
The neighbour with the most names is Vichy, at 85.
Vichy · 8 miJust Jaeckin & 84 moreSBGannat · 5 miSandrine Bonnaire & 27 more
Cusset · 9 miPhilippe Bugalski & 15 more
Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule · 11 miBlaise de Vigenère & 5 more
Bellerive-sur-Allier · 7 miBruno Valencony & 3 moreGMSaint-Germain-des-Fossés · 9 miGeorges Marchand & 3 morePCAigueperse · 9 miPierre Chollet-BeaufortGGSaint-Yorre · 11 miGuy GuillonAntoine Percilly (French architect) is the best known by our measure: 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Léon Cristiani.
2 people born in Escurolles 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, writers and artists: 2 of the 2. That is 100% of the town’s list, against 25% across French towns.
Antoine Percilly, born in 1858. The youngest on the list was born in 1879.
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