Jules Baillarger
1809–1890French neurologist
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Photo: Clarey-Martineau · Public domainMost widely known is Jules Baillarger, the French neurologist, with articles in 10 languages. The French writer and scientist Pierre Rousseau ranks second, ahead of Alexandre René Véron. Of its neighbours, Chambray-lès-Tours, 4 mi away, lists the most: 22, Mikaël Silvestre first. Births span 1809 to 1905, from Jules Baillarger to Pierre Rousseau.
Languages with an article: 10 for Jules Baillarger, 5 for Pierre Rousseau, 2 for Alexandre René Véron.
French neurologist
French writer and scientist (1905-1983)
French painter (1826-1897)
Share of Montbazon’s famous people in each field.
The usual town: the share across everyone listed in French towns. Tap a field to see its people.
Nearby, Chambray-lès-Tours has the most on record, with 22.
Jules Baillarger (French neurologist) is the best known by our measure: 10 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Pierre Rousseau and Alexandre René Véron.
3 people born in Montbazon 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 3. That is 67% of the town’s list, against 25% across French towns.
Jules Baillarger, born in 1809. The youngest on the list was born in 1905.
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