Jules Barthoux
1881–1965French archaeologist (1881–1965)
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Articles in 4 languages make the French archaeologist Jules Barthoux the best known. The other is Philibert du Buysson de Douzon, the French politician. Within 12 mi, Vichy lists the most: 85, with Just Jaeckin first. Only 26 of the 121 towns in Allier with anyone on record list more.
French archaeologist (1881–1965)
French politician (1736-1793)
1 of them work in Science & Medicine, the biggest field.
The usual town: the share across everyone listed in French towns. Tap a field to see its people.
Of the towns nearby, Vichy lists the most people: 85.
Jules Barthoux (French archaeologist (1881–1965)) is the best known by our measure: 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Philibert du Buysson de Douzon.
2 people born in Étroussat 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, scientists and doctors: 1 of the 2. That is 50% of the town’s list, against 7% across French towns.
Philibert du Buysson de Douzon, born in 1736. The youngest on the list was born in 1881.
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Étroussat 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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