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Writing & Arts
Achille Bron
1867–1949French painter
1 Wikipedia or sister-site articleWikipedia (French) ↗
Famous people · Crazannes, Charente-Maritime
A single famous person was born in Crazannes: Achille Bron
In 1867, the French painter Achille Bron was born. That places their birth between the Revolution and the Second Empire. Their story is told in one language so far. Saintes, 8 mi off, can claim 70 famous people, the best known Joseph Ignace Guillotin.
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Achille Bron
1 Wikipedia or sister-site article
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1867
Achille Bron
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Writing & Arts
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Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town within 12 mi of Crazannes, with how many people each has.
Questions about famous people from Crazannes
Who is the most famous person from Crazannes?
Achille Bron (French painter) is the best known by our measure: 1 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Crazannes?
1 people born in Crazannes have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Crazannes 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 Crazannes?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Crazannes 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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Photo credits (2)
- Henri II de Bourbon-Condé: Unidentified painter, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jean-Charles Descubes: Giogo, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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