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Writing & Arts
Honoré Icard
1843–1917French sculptor (1843–1917)
4 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia (French) ↗
Famous people · Tourtouse, Ariège
Honoré Icard is the only name on the Tourtouse list
In 1843, the French sculptor Honoré Icard was born. Their birth falls between the Revolution and the Second Empire. 4 languages have an article about them. Just 7 mi away, Saint-Girons’ list holds 22 names, Grégory Turpin the best known.
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Honoré Icard
4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
First
1843
Honoré Icard
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Writing & Arts
1 person
The best known
Born in Tourtouse
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Saint-Girons has the most on record: 22.
Questions about famous people from Tourtouse
Who is the most famous person from Tourtouse?
Honoré Icard (French sculptor (1843–1917)) is the best known by our measure: 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Tourtouse?
1 people born in Tourtouse have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Tourtouse 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 Tourtouse?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Tourtouse 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 (2)
- Grégory Turpin: Jean-pierre Roman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stella Blandy: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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