André Borel
born 1935French politician
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André Borel, the French politician, is the most widely known, written about in 2 languages. The other is Paul Cheilan, the provençal historian journalist and poet. Within 6 mi, Cavaillon lists the most: 25, with Jordan Ferri first. The list’s best known name, André Borel, dates from 1935.
French politician
Provençal historian journalist and poet (1834-1907)
1 of them work in Politics & Law, the biggest field.
The usual town: the share across everyone listed in French towns. Tap a field to see its people.
The fullest list close by belongs to Cavaillon, with 25.
Cavaillon · 6 miJordan Ferri & 24 more
L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue · 8 miRené Char & 11 more
Robion · 3 miXavier de Fourvières & 4 more
Orgon · 8 miAlexis-Joseph Rostand & 2 moreJFCharleval · 9 miJules Fesquet & 2 moreGVCheval-Blanc · 6 miGaston ViensGGSénas · 8 miGeorges GueyraudJBMallemort · 8 miJean BoutièreAndré Borel (French politician) is the best known by our measure: 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Paul Cheilan.
2 people born in Oppède 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, leaders: 1 of the 2. That is 50% of the town’s list, against 24% across French towns.
Paul Cheilan, born in 1834. The youngest on the list was born in 1935.
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Oppède 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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