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Writing & Arts
Théodore Simon Jouffroy
1796–1842French philosopher (1796-1842)
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Famous people · Les Pontets, Doubs
Théodore Simon Jouffroy is the only name on the Les Pontets list
The French philosopher Théodore Simon Jouffroy was born in 1796. Their birth falls between the Revolution and the Second Empire. Readers can find them written up in 12 languages. Across Doubs, the lists cover 117 towns.
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Théodore Simon Jouffroy
12 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
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1796
Théodore Simon Jouffroy
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Writing & Arts
1 person
The best known
Born in Les Pontets
Questions about famous people from Les Pontets
Who is the most famous person from Les Pontets?
Théodore Simon Jouffroy (French philosopher (1796-1842)) is the best known by our measure: 12 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Les Pontets?
1 people born in Les Pontets have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Les Pontets known for?
Among its famous people, writers and artists: 1 of the 1. That is 100% of the town’s list, against 25% across French towns.
Who counts as from Les Pontets?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Les Pontets 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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