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The Meuse is a great breeding ground for culture: several of today's Great Men and personalities come from the Meuse.
Among the inventions from the Meuse, you will find: the first steam-driven car, the gun and the velocipede.
Men of Politics and Historical Figures
Many Great Men of Politics come from the Meuse, and among the greatest is the French President of the Republic, Raymond Poincaré.
Among the great artists from the Meuse, there is a sculptor, painters, an ornamentalist and a writer.
Two characters of today are from the Meuse: one is an actress, and one Miss France.
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