Jean Potin
1931–2004French journalist (1931–2004)
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Photo: Llorenzi · CC BY-SA 3.0The best known is the French journalist Jean Potin, with an article in one language. The only other name is the French philosopher Louis Guillermit. From Louis Guillermit in 1919 to Jean Potin in 1931, the births cover 12 years. Brest, 4 mi away, has 389 on its list, the best known Gonzalo Higuaín.
French journalist (1931–2004)
French philosopher (1919-1982)
The neighbour with the most names is Brest, at 389.
Brest · 4 miGonzalo Higuaín & 388 more
Saint-Renan · 3 miBenoît Hamon & 9 more
Guipavas · 7 miRomain Le Roux & 4 more
Plabennec · 8 miJean-Luc Bleunven & 3 more
Gouesnou · 5 miVirginie Cueff & 2 more
Le Relecq-Kerhuon · 7 miJean Callies & 2 moreJAMilizac-Guipronvel · 3 miJoseph Abasq & 1 more
Bourg-Blanc · 5 miLaurent Ségalen & 1 moreJean Potin (French journalist (1931–2004)) is the best known by our measure: 1 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Louis Guillermit.
2 people born in Guilers 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, writers and artists: 2 of the 2. That is 100% of the town’s list, against 25% across French towns.
Louis Guillermit, born in 1919. The youngest on the list was born in 1931.
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Guilers 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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