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The French philosopher Marcel Lépée is the one famous person from Murat

The French philosopher Marcel Lépée was born in 1888. Their birth falls in the Belle Époque. 2 languages have an article about them. Within 11 mi, Commentry lists the most: 7, with Roger Vergé first.

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Marcel Lépée
2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
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1888
Marcel Lépée
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Writing & Arts
1 person
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Born in Murat

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Writing & Arts

Marcel Lépée

1888–1951

French philosopher (1888-1951)

2 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia (French) ↗
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Around it, Commentry has the most people on record, 7 of them.

Questions about famous people from Murat

Who is the most famous person from Murat?

Marcel Lépée (French philosopher (1888-1951)) is the best known by our measure: 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.

How many famous people were born in Murat?

1 people born in Murat have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).

What is Murat known for?

Among its famous people, writers and artists: 1 of the 1. That is 100% of the town’s list, against 25% across French towns.

Who counts as from Murat?

People whose Wikidata birthplace is Murat 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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