Pierre Soulé
1801–1870American politician (1801–1870)
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The best known is the American politician Pierre Soulé, with articles in 13 languages. Xavier Durrieu is second and Jean-Baptiste Estaque third. Nearby, Saint-Girons, 7 mi away, lists 22, led by Grégory Turpin. The earliest on the list is Jean-Baptiste Estaque, born in 1758, and the youngest Xavier Durrieu, born in 1814.
All three are leaders.
American politician (1801–1870)
French politician
French politician
Saint-Girons leads the towns around it, with 22 names.
Pierre Soulé (American politician (1801–1870)) is the best known by our measure: 13 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Xavier Durrieu and Jean-Baptiste Estaque.
3 people born in Castillon-en-Couserans 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, leaders: 3 of the 3. That is 100% of the town’s list, against 24% across French towns.
Jean-Baptiste Estaque, born in 1758. The youngest on the list was born in 1814.
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Castillon-en-Couserans 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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