#1Pierre Larousse
1817–1875French grammarian, lexicographer and encyclopaedist
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Pierre Larousse leads the list, covered in 40 languages. Second place goes to the French poet Pierre Grosnet, third to Alexandre Parat. From Pierre Grosnet to Alexandre Parat, the births on the list run from 1460 to 1843. Within 11 mi, Montholon lists the most: 4, with Paulin Méry first.
Two of the three are writers and artists.
#1French grammarian, lexicographer and encyclopaedist
French poet
#3French religious servant (1843–1931)
Writing & Arts leads the fields, with 2 people.
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The most names next door are in Montholon: 4.
Pierre Larousse (French grammarian, lexicographer and encyclopaedist) is the best known by our measure: 40 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Pierre Grosnet and Alexandre Parat.
3 people born in Toucy have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one). Wikidata places 7 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, writers and artists: 2 of the 3. That is 67% of the town’s list, against 25% across French towns.
Pierre Grosnet, born in 1460. The youngest on the list was born in 1843.
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Toucy 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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