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André Trochut
1931–1996French road bicycle racer (1931–1996)
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Famous people · Chermignac, Charente-Maritime
Chermignac, birthplace of the French road bicycle racer André Trochut
The French road bicycle racer André Trochut was born in 1931. Their birth falls between 1914 and 1969. 7 languages have an article about them. Saintes, 4 mi off, can claim 70 famous people, the best known Joseph Ignace Guillotin.
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André Trochut
7 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
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1931
André Trochut
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1 person
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Born in Chermignac
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Famous people from the towns next door
Around it, Saintes has the most people on record, 70 of them.
Questions about famous people from Chermignac
Who is the most famous person from Chermignac?
André Trochut (French road bicycle racer (1931–1996)) is the best known by our measure: 7 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Chermignac?
1 people born in Chermignac have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Chermignac known for?
Among its famous people, athletes: 1 of the 1. That is 100% of the town’s list, against 19% across French towns.
Who counts as from Chermignac?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Chermignac 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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- Théodore Agrippa d'Aubigné: Unknown artist Unknown artist, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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