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Which 16th-century writer and poet was born in Sarlat, where his house can still be seen?

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Étienne de La Boétie was a French humanist writer, poet and jurist born on November 1, 1530 in Sarlat, and a close friend of Montaigne.

In which city can you find the statue of Antoine De Tounens, King of Araucania and Patagonia?

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Antoine De Tounens, a native of Périgueux, came to Chile in search of adventure, whether political or commercial, and found himself mixed up with the Mapuches in the midst of political upheavals. In 1860, a consensus of Mapuche caciques designated him "Orélie-Antoine 1er, roi d'Araucanie et de Patagonie". He died at Tourtoirac , where his statue stands.

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Who was mayor of Périgueux until 2008?

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Xavier Darcos was mayor of Périgueux between 1997 and 2008

Which priest famous for his archaeological discoveries in the Dordogne was nicknamed the Pope of Prehistory?

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In 1901, he took part in the discovery of two major decorated caves in the Dordogne, les Combarelles and Font-de-Gaume . From then on, he took part in the study of numerous decorated sites in France (the Tuc d'Audoubert, Trois-Frères and Saint-Cirq caves, known as the Grotte du Sorcier). He was the first prehistorian to visit and briefly describe the Lascaux cave, before moving on to Africa.

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Which Cadouin-born film critic, screenwriter and director left his name to the Buisson de Cadouin cinema?

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The Prix Louis-Delluc is awarded every year to the best French film.

Which castle was nicknamed Sleeping Beauty's castle by its famous owner?

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Château des Milandes was once Josephine Baker's home. Here she welcomed her 12 adopted children, whom she nicknamed her "rainbow tribe". Today, the the château and gardens of Les Milandes can be visited.

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Which French singer-songwriter was born at Bergerac ?

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Pascal Obispo was born on January 8, 1965 at Bergerac, and spent his childhood between Bordeaux and Arcachon, where he scored his first hit, L'île aux oiseaux.

Caroline Aigle was very attached to Bergerac and was known for being :

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Caroline Aigle was a fighter pilot and commander in the French Air Force, born on September 12, 1974 in Montauban and died on August 21, 2007. In 1999, she became the first woman fighter pilot to be assigned to an Air Force fighter squadron. The street leading to Aqualud de Bergerac now bears his name.

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Which famous advertising character was designed by Marius Rossillon, a painter and poster artist who died in Carsac?

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Nicknamed O'Galop, he also designed ads and posters for brands such as Gibbs toothpaste, Lustucru pasta, Waterman pens and Ricqlès mint alcohol. In 1898, he invented the Bibendum for Michelin tires, for which he was the official poster designer until 1910.

Which French businessman, adventurer and writer from Monpazier was also a member of parliament in French Guiana?

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A former Dreyfus journalist, Jean Galmot arrived in French Guiana in 1906 with title to a gold mine, Placer Élysée, not far from Mana. He made his fortune with the help of the Guyanese.

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