Pierre Peytier
1793–1864French geographer and painter (1793-1864)
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Most widely known is Pierre Peytier, the French geographer and painter, with articles in 5 languages. The other is Auguste Gleizal, the French politician. Just 8 mi away, Aubenas’ list holds 51 names, Amandine Leynaud the best known. Auguste Gleizal (1761) and Pierre Peytier (1793) mark the two ends of the list.
French geographer and painter (1793-1864)
French politician (1761-1833)
Scientists and doctors are the most numerous, 1 of them.
The usual town: the share across everyone listed in French towns. Tap a field to see its people.
Close by, the fullest list is Aubenas’, at 51 names.
Pierre Peytier (French geographer and painter (1793-1864)) is the best known by our measure: 5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Auguste Gleizal.
2 people born in Genestelle 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.
Auguste Gleizal, born in 1761. The youngest on the list was born in 1793.
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Genestelle 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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