Pierre-Joseph Olive
1817–1899French architect (1817–1899)
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At the top of the list is the French architect Pierre-Joseph Olive, covered in 3 languages. The only other name is the French explorer and geology ingeneer Jean-Marc Bel. The first birth on record is Pierre-Joseph Olive’s, in 1817, and the last Jean-Marc Bel’s, in 1855. The neighbour with the longest list is Antibes, 3 mi away: 54, led by Christophe Gans.

French architect (1817–1899)
#2French explorer and geology ingeneer
The largest field is Writing & Arts, with 1 people.
The usual town: the share across everyone listed in French towns. Tap a field to see its people.
Of the towns around it, Antibes has the most on record: 54.
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2 people born in Biot 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: 1 of the 2. That is 50% of the town’s list, against 25% across French towns.
Pierre-Joseph Olive, born in 1817. The youngest on the list was born in 1855.
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