Lyon
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| - | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}] [Apr 2007] | + | '''Lyon''' is a city in central [[France]]. The third largest French city, it is a major centre of business, situated between [[Paris]] and [[Marseille]], and has a reputation as the French capital of [[gastronomy]] and a significant role in the history of cinema. |
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| ===Born in Lyon=== | ===Born in Lyon=== | ||
| The long list of notable native ''Lyonnais'' includes: | The long list of notable native ''Lyonnais'' includes: | ||
| *[[François Rabelais]], 16th century writer | *[[François Rabelais]], 16th century writer | ||
| + | *[[Petrus Borel]] | ||
| *[[Pierre Puvis de Chavannes]], painter of the life of Ste Geneviève (1824-1898) | *[[Pierre Puvis de Chavannes]], painter of the life of Ste Geneviève (1824-1898) | ||
| *[[Maurice Jarre]], composer | *[[Maurice Jarre]], composer | ||
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| *[[Bernard Pivot]], journalist | *[[Bernard Pivot]], journalist | ||
| *[[Hector Guimard]], Art Nouveau architect | *[[Hector Guimard]], Art Nouveau architect | ||
| + | *[[Max Pécas]], exploitation filmmaker | ||
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Lyon is a city in central France. The third largest French city, it is a major centre of business, situated between Paris and Marseille, and has a reputation as the French capital of gastronomy and a significant role in the history of cinema.
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Born in Lyon
The long list of notable native Lyonnais includes:
- François Rabelais, 16th century writer
- Petrus Borel
- Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, painter of the life of Ste Geneviève (1824-1898)
- Maurice Jarre, composer
- Jean Michel Jarre, musician
- Bertrand Tavernier, movie director
- Bernard Pivot, journalist
- Hector Guimard, Art Nouveau architect
- Max Pécas, exploitation filmmaker
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