Ernest Will
1913–1997French archeologist and academic (1913–1997)
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Most widely known is Ernest Will, the French archeologist and academic, with articles in 5 languages. Second and third on the list are Pisla Helmstetter and Robert Will. Sébastien Loeb heads the list in Haguenau, 11 mi away, which has 52 names. From Robert Will in 1910 to Pisla Helmstetter in 1926, the births cover 16 years.
Ernest Will has articles in 5 languages, Pisla Helmstetter in 2 and Robert Will in 2.
French archeologist and academic (1913–1997)
French writer
Architect, archaeologist, art historian (1910-1998)
The largest field is Writing & Arts, with 2 people.
The usual town: the share across everyone listed in French towns. Tap a field to see its people.
Close by, the fullest list is Haguenau’s, at 52 names.
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Niederbronn-les-Bains · 6 miRémy Bricka & 1 moreErnest Will (French archeologist and academic (1913–1997)) is the best known by our measure: 5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Pisla Helmstetter and Robert Will.
3 people born in Uhrwiller 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, writers and artists: 2 of the 3. That is 67% of the town’s list, against 25% across French towns.
Robert Will, born in 1910. The youngest on the list was born in 1926.
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Uhrwiller 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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