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Writing & Arts
Denis Foyatier
1793–1863French sculptor (1793–1863)
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Famous people · Bussières, Loire
A single famous person was born in Bussières: Denis Foyatier
The French sculptor Denis Foyatier was born in 1793. That places their birth between the Revolution and the Second Empire. 9 languages have an article about them. A short trip away, Tarare (9 mi) counts 30 famous people, Corentin Tolisso among them.
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Denis Foyatier
9 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
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1793
Denis Foyatier
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Writing & Arts
1 person
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Born in Bussières
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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Tarare has the most on record, with 30.
Questions about famous people from Bussières
Who is the most famous person from Bussières?
Denis Foyatier (French sculptor (1793–1863)) is the best known by our measure: 9 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Bussières?
1 people born in Bussières have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Bussières 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 Bussières?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Bussières 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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Photo credits (3)
- Franck Montagny: David Merrett from Daventry, England, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jean Berthelier: Unknown author Unknown author // Photographer unidentified, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alice Taverne: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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