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Maurice Schexnayder
1895–1981American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
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2 famous people call Wallace their birthplace
At the top of the list is the American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church Maurice Schexnayder, covered in 7 languages. The only other name is the african American musician Ernest "Doc" Paulin. The list runs from Maurice Schexnayder, born in 1895, to Ernest "Doc" Paulin, born in 1907. Of the bordering towns, Edgard has the longest list: 4, with Dave Bartholomew at the top.
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Maurice Schexnayder
in 7 Wikipedia languages
First
1895
Maurice Schexnayder
Youngest
1907
Ernest "Doc" Paulin
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- Ernest "Doc" Paulin: Infrogmation, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Dave Bartholomew: Dave_Bartholomew_on_left,_Fats_Domino_at_right.jpg: Klaus Hiltscher derivative work: SpinningSpark, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons