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Joseph Pérez
1931–2020French historian (1931-2020)
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Famous people · Laroque-d'Olmes, Ariège
The French historian Joseph Pérez is the one famous person from Laroque-d'Olmes
In 1931, the French historian Joseph Pérez was born. Their birth falls between 1914 and 1969. 10 languages have an article about them. Fabien Barthez heads the list in Lavelanet, 3 mi away, which has 20 names.
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Joseph Pérez
10 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
First
1931
Joseph Pérez
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Writing & Arts
1 person
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Born in Laroque-d'Olmes
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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Lavelanet has the most on record, with 20.
Questions about famous people from Laroque-d'Olmes
Who is the most famous person from Laroque-d'Olmes?
Joseph Pérez (French historian (1931-2020)) is the best known by our measure: 10 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Laroque-d'Olmes?
1 people born in Laroque-d'Olmes have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Laroque-d'Olmes 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 Laroque-d'Olmes?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Laroque-d'Olmes 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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Photo credits (1)
- Bertrand Clauzel: Maurin, Antoine (French lithographer, 1793-1860) (artist) (graphic artist), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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