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Émile Diot
1912–1940French bicycle racer (1912-1940)
4 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia (French) ↗
Famous people · Osmery, Cher
Émile Diot is the only name on the Osmery list
Émile Diot, the French bicycle racer, was born in 1912. That places their birth in the Belle Époque. 4 languages have an article about them. Within 5 mi, Dun-sur-Auron lists the most: 7, with Maurice Bardèche first.
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Émile Diot
4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
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1912
Émile Diot
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Of the towns nearby, Dun-sur-Auron lists the most people: 7.
Questions about famous people from Osmery
Who is the most famous person from Osmery?
Émile Diot (French bicycle racer (1912-1940)) is the best known by our measure: 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Osmery?
1 people born in Osmery have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Osmery 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 Osmery?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Osmery 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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