Charles Josselin
1938–2026French politician (1938–2026)
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Most widely known is Charles Josselin, the French politician, with articles in 7 languages. The other is Francis Favereau, the French lexicographer. The neighbour with the longest list is Dinan, 6 mi away: 87, led by Charles Pinot Duclos. Charles Josselin, born in 1938, is the earliest name and Francis Favereau, born in 1948, the latest.

French politician (1938–2026)
#2French lexicographer
The field with the most names is Politics & Law: 1.
The usual town: the share across everyone listed in French towns. Tap a field to see its people.
Around it, Dinan has the most people on record, 87 of them.
Dinan · 6 miCharles Pinot Duclos & 86 moreCWDinard · 6 miClaude Windal & 8 moreRBBeaussais-sur-Mer · 5 miRobert Bouloux & 2 moreMCPleurtuit · 3 miMarcel Carfantan & 1 moreFGPleudihen-sur-Rance · 5 miFrançois Gay & 1 more
La Richardais · 5 miJo AttiaKLanvallay · 6 miKlineGSSaint-Lunaire · 7 miGeorges SpillmannCharles Josselin (French politician (1938–2026)) is the best known by our measure: 7 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Francis Favereau.
2 people born in Pleslin-Trigavou 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, leaders: 1 of the 2. That is 50% of the town’s list, against 24% across French towns.
Charles Josselin, born in 1938. The youngest on the list was born in 1948.
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