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Famous people · Lectoure, Gers

28 famous people were born in Lectoure, more of them leaders than in most towns

The best known is the French writer and illustrator Jean-Claude Pertuzé, with articles in 6 languages. Second and third on the list are Pierre Banel and Maurice Cazeneuve. 9 of them were born between 1914 and 1969, more than in any other period. As early as 1751, Jean-Baptiste Desmolin was born here, one of 7 born before the Revolution.

#1 best knownJean-Claude PertuzéWriting & Arts · 1949–2020
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Born here
28
confirmed by Wikipedia
Best known
Jean-Claude Pertuzé
6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
First
1751
Jean-Baptiste Desmolin
Youngest
1962
Patrick Ligardes
Most common field
Politics & Law
10 people

What stands out about Lectoure’s famous people

★ What stands out · Known for

What Lectoure is known for

Compared with the usual town, soldiers and sailors are the most over-represented field, at 2.6 times.

The usual town: the share across everyone listed in French towns. Tap a field to see its people.

The best known

Born in Lectoure

Three names lead: Jean-Claude Pertuzé (6 languages), Pierre Banel (6) and Maurice Cazeneuve (4).

Jean-Claude Pertuzé#1
Writing & Arts

Jean-Claude Pertuzé

1949–2020

French writer and illustrator (1949–2020)

6 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia ↗
Pierre Banel#2
Military

Pierre Banel

1766–1796

French general (1766-1796)

6 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia ↗
MC#3
Film, TV & Stage

Maurice Cazeneuve

1923–2016

French actor (1923–2016)

4 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia (French) ↗
Through the years

When Lectoure’s famous people were born

The 1760s top the chart, with 3 births in the decade.

Ancien RégimeRevolution to EmpireBelle ÉpoqueThe 20th century17501800185019001950Maurice CazeneuvePierre BanelLouis Damblanc
Politics & LawWriting & ArtsMilitaryFilm, TV & StageFaithScience & MedicineSportsMusic

Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.

Everyone

Everyone else born in Lectoure

25 more names, born between 1751 and 1962.

PF

Pierre Feuga

1942–2008

French novelist, essayist and translator (1942–2008)

Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
JG

Jacques Gratton

born 1957

French rugby union player

JC

Jacques Marie Omer Camoreyt

1871–1963

French genre painter and engraver (1871-1963)

Next door

Famous people from the towns next door

The best known from each town within 12 mi of Lectoure, with how many people each has.

Questions about famous people from Lectoure

Who is the most famous person from Lectoure?

Jean-Claude Pertuzé (French writer and illustrator (1949–2020)) is the best known by our measure: 6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Pierre Banel and Maurice Cazeneuve.

How many famous people were born in Lectoure?

28 people born in Lectoure have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one). Wikidata places 46 people here; the rest aren’t listed because an article names somewhere else or no town, or a check couldn’t be completed.

What is Lectoure known for?

Among its famous people, leaders: 10 of the 28. That is 36% of the town’s list, against 24% across French towns.

Who is the earliest-born famous person from Lectoure?

Jean-Baptiste Desmolin, born in 1751. The youngest on the list was born in 1962.

Who counts as from Lectoure?

People whose Wikidata birthplace is Lectoure 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.

Why is someone missing?

Their Wikidata birthplace may be a hospital, a neighbourhood or a wider area, another commune, or missing, or their articles may not name a birthplace. We only list people the sources agree on; editing Wikidata or Wikipedia changes this page at the next refresh.

From Wikidata (CC0: birthplaces, descriptions, years, occupations, how many Wikipedia and sister-site articles cover each person) and French and English Wikipedia (each person’s articles confirm the birthplace; linked, not quoted). Birthplaces are matched to the commune by INSEE code and its history of mergers (INSEE COG 2026). Ranked by the number of articles. Fields are read from Wikidata’s description and occupations. “The usual town”: everyone listed across French towns. Portraits: each person’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the license below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (10)

Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.