Avranches, located in the Basse-Normandie region of France, is a town situated at the convergence of the Sélune and Sée rivers. The town experiences a temperate climate, with mild winters and warm summers. Its rich history dates back to Roman times, and its heritage includes the 11th-century Saint-André Cathedral, the Musée d'Art et d'Histoire, and the Jardin des Plantes.
Famous Persons from Avranches, Basse-Normandie, France
- Jessy Landaise - Born on April 28, 1997 -
- Arthur Royer - Born on April 27, 1996 - Ski jumper
- Guillaume Morin - Born on January 16, 1995 - Canoe polo player
- Pierre Choinard - Born on November 12, 1991 - Rugby union player
- Jacques Alingue - Born on April 30, 1988 - Basketball player
- Céline Herbin - Born on October 30, 1982 - Golfer
- Franck Nivard - Born on July 26, 1979 - Horse trainer - Étrier d'or
- Séverine Lecouflé - Born on March 31, 1975 - Association football player
- David Nicolas - Born on October 21, 1973 - Intermediate administrative professions of the public service, Class C official, Historian, and Politician
- Ghislaine Baron - Born on June 2, 1966 - Association football player (died: February 28, 2019)
- Samuel Le Bihan - Born on November 2, 1965 - Film actor, Television actor, Film director, Stage actor, and Screenwriter - Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres | Knight of the Legion of Honour (died: February 28, 2019)
- Michelle Leservoisier - Born on September 8, 1965 - Long-distance runner (died: February 28, 2019)
- Pierre Gaudin - Born on March 12, 1963 - Long-distance runner (died: February 28, 2019)
- Agnès Marcetteau-Paul - Born on January 21, 1960 - Museologist, Jules Verne specialist, Historian, and Librarian (died: February 28, 2019)
- Hervé Tullet - Born on June 28, 1958 - Children's writer, and Illustrator (died: February 28, 2019)
- Jean-Luc Chéreau - Born on August 25, 1948 - Racing automobile driver, Racing driver, and Businessperson (died: February 28, 2019)
- Daniel Levalet - Born on April 16, 1948 - Archaeologist, and Teacher - Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (died: February 28, 2019)
- Jean-Pierre Étienvre - Born on July 22, 1945 - Linguist, and Research fellow (died: February 28, 2019)
- Jean-Luc Ponty - Born on September 29, 1942 - Jazz musician, and Composer - Officer of the National Order of Merit (died: February 28, 2019)
- Hervé Poulain - Born on December 16, 1940 - Racing automobile driver, Racing driver, and Businessperson (died: February 28, 2019)
- Jean-Paul Frouin - Born on October 27, 1939 - Official - Commander of the National Order of Merit | Officer of the Legion of Honour (died: February 28, 2019)
- Georges Cazin - Born on April 12, 1931 - Politician (died: April 14, 2020)
- Pierre Jolivet - Born on October 12, 1922 - Ecologist, Parasitologist, Entomologist, and Mycologist - Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (died: September 30, 2020)
- Marie-Louise Marchand-Thébault - Born on January 12, 1921 - Archivist (died: July 26, 2007)
- Auguste Chrétienne - Born on February 21, 1913 - Politician (died: July 9, 1990)
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- La Haye-Pesnel, Basse-Normandie, France
- Le Val-Saint-Père, Basse-Normandie, France
- Marcey-les-Grèves, Basse-Normandie, France
- Saint-Martin-des-Champs, Basse-Normandie, France
- Saint-Quentin-sur-le-Homme, Basse-Normandie, France
- Saint-Senier-sous-Avranches, Basse-Normandie, France
- Sartilly, Basse-Normandie, France