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Politics & Law
Claude Mathieu
1738–1793French politician
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Famous people · Oyé, Saône-et-Loire
The French politician Claude Mathieu is the one famous person from Oyé
In 1738, the French politician Claude Mathieu was born. Their birth falls before the Revolution. Readers can find them written up in one language. Nearby, Charolles, 8 mi away, lists 25, led by Michel Roux.
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Claude Mathieu
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Claude Mathieu
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, Charolles lists the most people: 25.
Questions about famous people from Oyé
Who is the most famous person from Oyé?
Claude Mathieu (French politician) is the best known by our measure: 1 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Oyé?
1 people born in Oyé have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Oyé known for?
Among its famous people, leaders: 1 of the 1. That is 100% of the town’s list, against 24% across French towns.
Who counts as from Oyé?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Oyé 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 (2)
- Michel Roux: Phil Guest from Bournemouth, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jacqueline Maillan: Studio Harcourt, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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