#1Nicole Oresme
1320–138214th century French philosopher and bishop
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Best known of all is Nicole Oresme, written about in 49 languages. Behind the leader come Pierre Gouget and Jean-Pierre François de Chazot. The nearest list is in Caen, 2 mi away: 366 names, starting with Daniel François Esprit Auber. Nicole Oresme, the best known, was born in 1320.
Nicole Oresme leads with articles in 49 languages, ahead of Pierre Gouget (7) and Jean-Pierre François de Chazot (2).
#114th century French philosopher and bishop
#2French cyclist (1932-2003)
French general
1 of them work in Writing & Arts, the biggest field.
The usual town: the share across everyone listed in French towns. Tap a field to see its people.
Of the towns nearby, Caen lists the most people: 366.
Verson · 4 miCharles-Alfred Bertauld & 2 more
Saint-Martin-de-May · 3 miArlette Ben Hamo & 1 moreJVMondeville · 3 miJean Vallée & 1 more
Ifs · 1 miRobert TournièresJMCormelles-le-Royal · 2 miJules MorièreJMBretteville-sur-Odon · 2 miJack MutelALFontaine-Étoupefour · 4 miAntoine LepeltierNicole Oresme (14th century French philosopher and bishop) is the best known by our measure: 49 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Pierre Gouget and Jean-Pierre François de Chazot.
3 people born in Fleury-sur-Orne 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: 1 of the 3. That is 33% of the town’s list, against 25% across French towns.
Nicole Oresme, born in 1320. The youngest on the list was born in 1932.
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