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Science & Medicine
Jean Cottraux
born 1942French psychiatrist
1 Wikipedia or sister-site articleWikipedia (French) ↗
Famous people · Montrottier, Rhône
Jean Cottraux is the only name on the Montrottier list
Jean Cottraux, the French psychiatrist, was born in 1942. That places their birth between 1914 and 1969. Their story is told in one language so far. The nearest list is in Tarare, 7 mi away: 30 names, starting with Corentin Tolisso.
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Jean Cottraux
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1942
Jean Cottraux
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Questions about famous people from Montrottier
Who is the most famous person from Montrottier?
Jean Cottraux (French psychiatrist) is the best known by our measure: 1 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Montrottier?
1 people born in Montrottier have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Montrottier known for?
Among its famous people, scientists and doctors: 1 of the 1. That is 100% of the town’s list, against 7% across French towns.
Who counts as from Montrottier?
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Photo credits (4)
- Rémi Garde: cropped by Shory (extracted from Jejecam 's image), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jean Berthelier: Unknown author Unknown author // Photographer unidentified, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jean Balmino: Serbus, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joannès Dupraz: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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