Claude-Victor Perrin
1764–1841French soldier and military commander (1764-1841)
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Most widely known is Claude-Victor Perrin, the French soldier and military commander, with articles in 36 languages. Behind the leader come Camille Picard and François-Léopold Bresson. Nicolas Carant, born in 1751, is the earliest name and Camille Picard, born in 1872, the latest. Leaders make up the largest group, 3 of them.
Counted by languages, Claude-Victor Perrin is ahead of Camille Picard and François-Léopold Bresson: 36, 3 and 1.
French soldier and military commander (1764-1841)
French politician
French politician (1771-1848)
More of them were born in the 1760s than in any other ten years, 1 in all.
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Leaders stand out most, at 3.2 times the usual share.
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The most names next door are in Vittel: 7.
Claude-Victor Perrin (French soldier and military commander (1764-1841)) is the best known by our measure: 36 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Camille Picard and François-Léopold Bresson.
4 people born in Lamarche have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one). Wikidata places 5 people here; the rest aren’t listed because an article names somewhere else or no town, or a check couldn’t be completed.
Among its famous people, leaders: 3 of the 4. That is 75% of the town’s list, against 24% across French towns.
Nicolas Carant, born in 1751. The youngest on the list was born in 1872.
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Lamarche 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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