Pierre Gaston Brion
1767–1855French wood carver and joiner in seats
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At the top of the list is the French wood carver and joiner in seats Pierre Gaston Brion, covered in 2 languages. The other is Émile Brisson, the French politician. The neighbour with the longest list is Blancs-Coteaux, 10 mi away: 6, led by Yvette Lundy. The earliest on the list is Pierre Gaston Brion, born in 1767, and the youngest Émile Brisson, born in 1852.
French wood carver and joiner in seats
French politician (1852–1935)
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Blancs-Coteaux leads the towns around it, with 6 names.
Pierre Gaston Brion (French wood carver and joiner in seats) is the best known by our measure: 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Émile Brisson.
2 people born in Lenharrée have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
Pierre Gaston Brion, born in 1767. The youngest on the list was born in 1852.
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