Georges Verdou
1888–1960French painter
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Most widely known is Georges Verdou, the French painter, with articles in 2 languages. The list has one more: the French speleologist André David. The oldest name on the list belongs to Georges Verdou, born in 1888, the newest to André David, born in 1906. Go 10 mi to Cahors and the list grows to 90, with Jean XXII at the top.
French painter
French speleologist (1906–1977)
Writing & Arts leads the fields, with 1 people.
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Close by, Cahors counts 90 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
Georges Verdou (French painter) is the best known by our measure: 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come André David.
2 people born in Cabrerets 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: 1 of the 2. That is 50% of the town’s list, against 25% across French towns.
Georges Verdou, born in 1888. The youngest on the list was born in 1906.
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