Claude Bernard
1813–1878French physiologist (1813-1878)
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Claude Bernard, the French physiologist, is the most widely known, written about in 79 languages. The only other name is the French politician Jean-Pierre Breton. From Claude Bernard in 1813 to Jean-Pierre Breton in 1865, the births cover 52 years. Within 4 mi, Villefranche-sur-Saône lists the most: 68, with Benjamin Biolay first.
French physiologist (1813-1878)
French politician (1865-1952)
Scientists and doctors are the most numerous, 1 of them.
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Villefranche-sur-Saône has the longest list next door: 68.
Villefranche-sur-Saône · 4 miBenjamin Biolay & 67 more
Gleizé · 3 miRudy Molard & 8 moreJPSaint-Georges-de-Reneins · 4 miJean Plattard & 3 moreEBAnse · 7 miEugène Bussy & 3 moreTCArnas · 3 miTimothé Cognat & 2 moreBPMontmerle-sur-Saône · 7 miBenoît Poncet & 2 more
Porte des Pierres Dorées · 4 miLouis Greppo
Limas · 4 miPierre CoquetClaude Bernard (French physiologist (1813-1878)) is the best known by our measure: 79 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Jean-Pierre Breton.
2 people born in Saint-Julien 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, scientists and doctors: 1 of the 2. That is 50% of the town’s list, against 7% across French towns.
Claude Bernard, born in 1813. The youngest on the list was born in 1865.
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