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Writing & Arts
Sabas Maury
1863–1923French poet (1863-1923)
2 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia (French) ↗
Famous people · Gestiès, Ariège
A single famous person was born in Gestiès: Sabas Maury
The French poet Sabas Maury was born in 1863. That places their birth between the Revolution and the Second Empire. Articles about them exist in 2 languages. Foix has the most of any town in Ariège: 32.
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Sabas Maury
2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
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1863
Sabas Maury
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Writing & Arts
1 person
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Born in Gestiès
Questions about famous people from Gestiès
Who is the most famous person from Gestiès?
Sabas Maury (French poet (1863-1923)) is the best known by our measure: 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Gestiès?
1 people born in Gestiès have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Gestiès 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 Gestiès?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Gestiès 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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