#1Antoine Groignard
1727–1799French architect (1727–1799)
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Most widely known is Antoine Groignard, the French architect, with articles in 5 languages. The next two names are Gaspard Amédée Gardanne and Raphaël Ponson. More than half were born before the Revolution, 3 in all. 3 of them were born before the Revolution, the first Antoine Groignard in 1727.
The 1720s alone account for 1 of the births charted here.
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Antoine Groignard leads with articles in 5 languages, ahead of Gaspard Amédée Gardanne (5) and Raphaël Ponson (4).
#1French architect (1727–1799)
French general (1758–1807)
#3French painter (1835-1904)
The field furthest above the usual share is writers and artists, at 2.4 times.
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Of the towns nearby, Hyères lists the most people: 58.
Antoine Groignard (French architect (1727–1799)) is the best known by our measure: 5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Gaspard Amédée Gardanne and Raphaël Ponson.
5 people born in Solliès-Pont 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: 3 of the 5. That is 60% of the town’s list, against 25% across French towns.
Antoine Groignard, born in 1727. The youngest on the list was born in 1835.
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Solliès-Pont 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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