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Politics & Law
Fernand Claudet
1896–1978French politician
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Famous people · La Rivière-Drugeon, Doubs
The French politician Fernand Claudet is the one famous person from La Rivière-Drugeon
Fernand Claudet, the French politician, was born in 1896. That places their birth in the Belle Époque. An article about them exists in one language. Of its neighbours, Pontarlier, 7 mi away, lists the most: 45, Lou Jeanmonnot first.
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Fernand Claudet
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Fernand Claudet
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Questions about famous people from La Rivière-Drugeon
Who is the most famous person from La Rivière-Drugeon?
Fernand Claudet (French politician) is the best known by our measure: 1 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in La Rivière-Drugeon?
1 people born in La Rivière-Drugeon have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is La Rivière-Drugeon known for?
Among its famous people, leaders: 1 of the 1. That is 100% of the town’s list, against 24% across French towns.
Who counts as from La Rivière-Drugeon?
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- Lou Jeanmonnot: Pavel Hrdlička (Czech Wikipedia user Packa ), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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