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André Rozay
1913–1991French ceramist (1913-1991)
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Famous people · Foëcy, Cher
Foëcy, birthplace of the French ceramist André Rozay
André Rozay, the French ceramist, was born in 1913. That places their birth in the Belle Époque. Their story is told in one language so far. The nearest list is in Vierzon, 5 mi away: 40 names, starting with Édouard Vaillant.
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André Rozay
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André Rozay
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The longest list nearby is Vierzon’s, with 40.
Questions about famous people from Foëcy
Who is the most famous person from Foëcy?
André Rozay (French ceramist (1913-1991)) is the best known by our measure: 1 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Foëcy?
1 people born in Foëcy have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
Who counts as from Foëcy?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Foëcy 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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Photo credits (2)
- Édouard Vaillant: Unknown (Bain News Service, publisher), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Morgan Sanson: Steindy 22:57, 13 June 2013 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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