Who is the most famous star born near you? [Carte] – The Telegram

A star may have been born in your town or neighborhood! And now, thanks to the Notable People site, you can find out who. This interactive map lists the most famous celebrities of each municipality in the world, from their place of birth. Politicians, athletes, writers, filmmakers, painters, showbiz celebrities… To discover the most famous star born near you, just zoom in on your town. The stars who were born nearby then appear. You have the possibility to filter celebrities according to their field (culture, science, sport, etc.). By clicking on the names, you can access their Wikipedia file. Map of stars born nearby Problem displaying the map? Click hereHow is the celebrity map made?Not all personalities appear on the map. Several criteria were chosen to discard some and retain others. First, it was necessary for famous people to have a Wikipedia file. Then, it had to be sufficiently complete to prove their notability (length of biography, average number of consultations, area of ​​influence, total number of external links).Which personalities were born in Brittany?When you zoom in on Brittany , we discover the names of several personalities born in the region. In Finistère, the inhabitants of Brest will discover that Yann Tiersen, Jean-Yves Cozan or Jean-François Tartu were born in one of the districts of the city of Ponant. Those of Saint-Renan will see the name of Nolwenn Leroy appear. In Quimper, it is that of René Laennec, doctor, who stands out. In Morbihan, it is the name of Jean-Yves Le Drian, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, who is put forward by zooming in on Lorient. In Ille-et-Vilaine, we find François-René de Chateaubriand and Jacques Cartier near Saint-Malo. In Côtes-d’Armor, several famous personalities: Bernard Hinault, Ernest Renan or Noël Le Graët.