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Science & Medicine
Henry Laufenburger
1897–1964French economist (1897–1964)
1 Wikipedia or sister-site articleWikipedia (French) ↗
Photo: Unknown author Unknown author · CC BY 4.0Famous people · Gerstheim, Bas-Rhin
Gerstheim has just one famous person to its name: Henry Laufenburger
Henry Laufenburger, the French economist, was born in 1897. Their birth falls in the Belle Époque. One language has an article about them so far. Within 3 mi, Erstein lists the most: 7, with François-Joseph d'Offenstein first.
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Henry Laufenburger
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1897
Henry Laufenburger
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Science & Medicine
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Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town within 12 mi of Gerstheim, with how many people each has.
FDErstein · 3 miFrançois-Joseph d'Offenstein & 6 moreABBenfeld · 5 miAndré Burkhard & 3 moreJMFegersheim · 7 miJean-Jacques Marx & 3 moreJCIllkirch-Graffenstaden · 10 miJérôme Christ & 2 more
Rhinau · 4 miJoseph Pfleger & 1 morePRHuttenheim · 6 miPaul Rohmer & 1 morePLGeispolsheim · 10 miPaul Pierre Lopinot & 1 moreÉKPlobsheim · 6 miÉdouard Kapp
Rhinau · 4 miJoseph Pfleger & 1 morePRHuttenheim · 6 miPaul Rohmer & 1 morePLGeispolsheim · 10 miPaul Pierre Lopinot & 1 moreÉKPlobsheim · 6 miÉdouard KappQuestions about famous people from Gerstheim
Who is the most famous person from Gerstheim?
Henry Laufenburger (French economist (1897–1964)) is the best known by our measure: 1 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Gerstheim?
1 people born in Gerstheim have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Gerstheim known for?
Among its famous people, scientists and doctors: 1 of the 1. That is 100% of the town’s list, against 7% across French towns.
Who counts as from Gerstheim?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Gerstheim 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.
Why is someone missing?
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- Joseph Pfleger: Agence de presse Meurisse, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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