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Joseph Cucherousset
1907–1970French Roman Catholic archbishop
3 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia (French) ↗
Famous people · Laviron, Doubs
Joseph Cucherousset is the only name on the Laviron list
In 1907, the French Roman Catholic archbishop Joseph Cucherousset was born. That places their birth in the Belle Époque. Articles about them exist in 3 languages. Just 11 mi away, Baume-les-Dames’ list holds 15 names, Jacques-Joseph Ebelmen the best known.
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Joseph Cucherousset
3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
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Joseph Cucherousset
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Famous people from the towns next door
Baume-les-Dames has the longest list next door: 15.
Questions about famous people from Laviron
Who is the most famous person from Laviron?
Joseph Cucherousset (French Roman Catholic archbishop) is the best known by our measure: 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Laviron?
1 people born in Laviron have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Laviron known for?
Among its famous people, clergy and people of faith: 1 of the 1. That is 100% of the town’s list, against 3% across French towns.
Who counts as from Laviron?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Laviron 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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