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Adulyadej, Bhumibol (1927-) Thailand
The King of Thailand lived in Switzerland on the shores of Lake Geneva from the age of six. He received his university education in Lausanne where he
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Alesi, Jean (1964-) France
The French Formula 1 driver lives in Nyon, near Geneva. Jean Alesi was born to Sicilian parents in 1964 in Montfavet, near Avignon. His passion for au
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Anouilh, Jean (1910-1987) France
The famous French conservative theater author, born in Bordeau and one time assistant of Louis Jouvet, came to Pully (a poshy suburb of Lausanne) for
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Voltaire, Jean-Marie (1694-1778) France
Le philosophe et homme de lettres a habité Genève et Lausanne dès 1753. Fils d'un trésorier de la chambre des comptes, François-Marie Arouet est né en
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Ben Bella, - (1916-) Algery
The Algerian politician lived in exile in sunny Lausanne, just 30 minutes away from France, until he was able to return to his own country.
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Bergson, Henri (1859-1941) France
This famous French philosopher lived in Vevey from 1937 to 1940.
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Clavel, Bernard (1923-) France
This French writer and winner of the 1968 Goncourt prize for Les Fruits de l'Hiver (The fruit of winter) is one of the most prolific authors of his ge
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Napoléon III,  (1808-1873) France
Le président de la Deuxième République puis Empereur des Français passa sa jeunesse en Suisse. Napoléon III est né en 1808, à Paris. Fils de Louis Bo
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Botnar, Octav (1933-1998) Romania
The greatest importer of Nissan cars to England, Botnar was able to secure as much as 7% of the English new car market. He made about SFR3,000 million
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Brillat-Savarin, Jean-Anthelmes (1755-1826) France
Brilliant lawyer at the Court of Cassation and highly skilled gastronome known for his "Physiology of Taste", Brillat Savarin was forced t
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Mercury, Freddie (1946-1991) UK
The lead singer of Queen was born Farrokh Bulsara on September 5, 1946 on Zanzibar island. Son of a British diplomat, he spent part of his chi
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Byron, George (1788-1824) UK
This English poet was the main precursor to the wave of Romanticism in the nineteenth century. Byron loved the Geneva Riviera and set several of his s
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Chanel, Coco (1883-1971) France
The empress of fashion lived in upper Lausanne for ten years. Gabrielle Chanel was born in 1883 in a hospice in Saumur. Her mother was abandon
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Chaplin, Charlie (1889-1977) UK
The famous English comedian whose silent movies made the entire world laugh lived for over 25 years in Switzerland. Born in the Kennington district
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Chaplin, GeraldineUK
The actress daughter of Charlie Chaplin lives in Switzerland
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Collins, Phil (1951-) UK
The English singer has lived in Switzerland since 1994. Born in London in 1951, he performed as an actor-singer in a London production at the age of 1
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Coulthard, David (1971-) Angleterre
David Coulthard, le célèbre pilote de F1 est né le 27 Mars 1971 en Ecosse. Il habite actuellement à Villars-sur-Ollon. Déjà champion de Karting à l'â
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Courbet, Gustave (1819-1877) France
The famous realist french painter Courbet joined the communist insurrection known as "La Commune" in 1871 and was responsible for the art museums of P
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Coward, Noel (1899-1973) UK
The British actor lived in upper Montreux from 1958 until his death. Born in 1899 in the poor London suburb of Teddington, he embarked in the theater
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Béjart, Maurice (1927-) France
The illustrious dancer and choreographer has run the Béjart Ballet Lausanne since 1987. Born in Marseilles in 1927, Maurice Béjart was trained
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Balthus,  (1908-2001) France
Considered a living legend of painting, Balthus lived 23 years in Rossinière in an area known as the Pays d'Enhaut or Highlands. Balthazar Klo
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Edelman, Asher (1939-) USA
The New York raider, famous for his takeover bids in the eighties, moved to Epalinges in upper Lausanne in 1988. He relocated to Switzerland s
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Twain, Shania (1965-) Canada
The famous country singer lives in a manor near Montreux in French-speaking Switzerland with her husband and producer, Mutt Lange. Born Eilleen Edward
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Fizgerald, Scott (1896-1940) USA
"Switzerland is a country where very few things begin, but many things end." One trip abroad Already a famous author by the age of 24,
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Gambetta, Léon (1838-1882) France
Léon Gambetta was one of the founders of the French Third Republic. An eloquent lawyer, he became known for defending opponents of Napoleon II
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Gibbon, Edward (1737-1794) UK
Writer and historian of the Roman Empire, Edward Gibbon was born in England on April 27, 1737 and spent his youth on the banks of Lake Geneva
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Goulandris, BasilGreece
The Greek shipowner settled in Lausanne, Switzerland in 1965. Basil P. Goulandris was born on the Island of Andros in the Aegean Sea. His fath
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Greene, Graham (1904-1991) UK
The British writer and journalist traveled at length for his employer, the Foreign Office, for whom he covered diverse current affairs, particularly d
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Guelfi, André (1919-) France
Born in 1919 in Mazagan, Morocco, French businessman André Guelfi lived in Switzerland for over 25 years. His father was a Corsican military officer
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Haskil, Clara (1895-1960) Romania
The great pianist obtained asylum in Switzerland in 1942, where she lived between friends houses before she finally bought a chalet in Cornaux near Ch
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Hemingway, Ernest (1899-1961) USA
Ernest Hemingway, le célèbre romancier américain, est né le 21 Juillet 1899 à Chicago. Il vit une première fois quelques temps en Suisse en 1922 l
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Hendricks, Barbara (1948-) USA
The most famous opera singer in the world lives in Clarens, on the outskirts of Montreux. Barbara Hendricks was born in 1948 in Stephens, Arkansas, in
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Taylor, Vince (1939-1991) UK
The English leather-clad singer lived in Switzerland for eight years, the best of his life. He was born Brian Maurice Holden just weeks before the out
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Horn, Mike (1966-) South Africa
South African explorer and athlete Mike Horn accomplished a unique feat: a solo journey around the world along the equator, using only his ow
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Jackson, Michael (1958-) USA
The king of pop music appreciates Switzerland's tranquility and chose this country to record his last album. Born in 1958 in Gary, Indiana (USA),
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Jacq, Christian (1947-) France
Christian Jacq, écrivain égyptologue français, est né à Paris en 1947. Dès son plus jeune âge il tombe amoureux de l'Egypte ancienne et de sa cultur
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Bowie, David (1947-) UK
In 1982, the English pop star moved to upper Lausanne in Switzerland to find a haven of stability and fade into anonymity. He purchased an early twent
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Kamprad, Ingvar (1926-) Sweden
The charismatic founder of IKEA, the multinational furniture company that currently generates over 15 billion in sales, has always had a k
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Kokoschka, Oscar (1886-1980) Austria
The great painter, engraver and writer learned his art in the Vienne Jugenstil before travelling all over Europe. In 1954 he chose Vevey as his home,
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Krüger, Paul (1825-1904) Afrique du Sud
Le président du Transvaal prit sa retraite à Clarens, à côté de Montreux. Né en 1825 à Colesberg, en Afrique du Sud, Stephanus Johannes Paulus Krüger
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Lemos, CostasGreece
This Greek shipowner lived in Lausanne, the heart of the Swiss Greek community. Born on the Island of Oinuse, Costas Lemos succeeded in building his s
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Lindbergh, Charles (1902-1974) USA
Charles Augustus Lindbergh le pilote le plus célèbre de tout les temps est né le 4 février 1902 à Détroit au États-Unis. A 18 ans, il entre à l’univ
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Livanos, Georges (1926-1997) Greece
Like many of his fellow countrymen, this Greek shipowner lived in Lausanne. Georges Livanos was born in 1926 in New Orleans. His father, Stavros Livan
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Ludlow, Edmund (1617-1693) UK
This English politician sought asylum in Switzerland
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Mannerheim, Gustav (1867-1951) Finland
Marshal and statesman Mannerheim is one of Finland's most popular historical figures, incarnating the heroic resistance of the Finnish people against
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Martin, Jacques (1920-) France
The comic artist who created Alix has lived in Switzerland since 1984. Jacques Martin was born in September, 1920, in Strasbourg. He began his tra
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Mercouri, Melina (1920-1994) Greece
The Greek singer lived over seven years in Lausanne. Maria Amalia Mersuris was born in 1920 in Athens to a bourgeois family. Her grandfather was the m
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Mobutu, Sese Seko (1930-1997) Congo-Kinshasa
Le Guide suprême de la nation zaïroise possédait une villa à Savigny, sur les hauts de Lausanne. Mobutu Sese Seko est né en 1930 à Lisala, au Con
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Morand, Paul (1888-1976) France
The french writer loved so much Vevey that he spent 20 years of his life there. He was particularly fond of the possibility of going everywhere either
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Moscicki, Ignacy (-1946) Poland
Ex head of state of Poland.
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Mussolini, Benito (1883-1945) Italie
Anectode Lausannoise sur Mussolini:
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Nabokov, Vladimir (1899-1977) Russia
The Russian writer was born in 1899 to a wealthy family from St Petersburg. By the age of seven, he could speak French and English fluently. His h
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Nestlé, Henri (1814-1890) Germany
The founder of one of the leading Swiss companies settled in Vevey in 1833. Henri Nestlé was born in 1814 to a rich Frankfurt family. Fleeing t
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Nijinsky, Vaslav (1885-1950) Russia
The great dancer came in Switzerland for health reasons around 1919 and stayed several years. He later died in London.
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Niven, David (1910-1983) UK
The British actor lived near Gstaad, a ski resort in the Bernese Alps. David Niven was born in 1910 in Kirremiuir, Scotland. The fine reputation of hi
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Noah, Yannik (1960-) France
This French tennis player and singer used to own a home in Montreux. Born in Sedan in 1960, Yannick Noah is the son of a Cameroonian socce
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Paderewski, Ignace (1860-1941) Poland
The great Polish composer spent most of his life in Switzerland near Lausanne. He returned to Poland to be Prime Minister, before fleeing again to the
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Pareto, Vilfredo (1848-1923) Italy
The great neo-classical economist came from Italy on the request of Walras to teach at the Lausanne school, which he consequently made world famous.
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Picasso, Paloma (1949-) Spain
Paloma Picasso, designer and business woman, moved to Switzerland in January, 2001. The daughter of Pablo Picasso was born in 1949 in Vallauris on
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Pratt, Hugo (1927-1995) Italy
Hugo Pratt, illustrator, painter of water color and creator of Corto Maltese, lived on the Geneva Riviera for 11 years. Born in Rimini in 1927, he
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Prost, Alain (1955-) France
French race car driver Alain Prost has lived in Switzerland since 1983. Nicknamed The Professor by his admirers, this four-time Formula 1 World Champi
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Quinet, Edgar (1803-1875) France
The French politician, historian and philosopher sought asylum in Switzerland between 1851 and 1875
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Rausing, Gad (1922-) Sweden
Gad and his brother, Hans, are the richest men in Europe, thanks to their packing firm Tetra Laval. They have chosen Pully as the international seat o
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Reclus, Elisee (1830-1907) France
Geographer Elisée Reclus lived over over 22 years in Switzerland on the shores of Lake Geneva. Born in 1830, he initially went to the Protestant Colle
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Romanov, Nicolas (1917-) Russia
The great Duke Romanov, heir of the Russian tsar, lives in exile in Switzerland like several other monarchs whose nations have suffered revolutions.
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Ronjat, Etienne (1657-1737) France
First doctor of his Majesty William III of England, the french man came in Vevey at 63 until his death. He led many charity works and was later made
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Roumanie, Michel (1921-) Romania
The King of Rumania has lived in exile in Switzerland since 1956. Born in 1921, Michael I of Rumania is the son of Prince Carol. Upon the deat
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Roussel Onassis, Athina (1985-) Greece
The young heiress of Aristotle Onassis' billions lives with her French father and stepfamily on the shores of Lake Geneva. Athina Roussel was
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Hepburn, Audrey (1929-1993) UK
The English actress lived for over 30 years in Switzerland, in the canton of Vaud. Audrey Hepburn was born in Brussels in 1929. Her father
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Sachs, Gunter (1933-) Germany
Heir to the Fichtel & Sachs-Werke fortune and ex-husband of French actress, Brigitte Bardot, Günter Sachs is the ultimate billionaire playboy, and a g
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Samaranch, Antonio (1920-) Spain
The former Franco ambassador has been elected president of the International Olympic Comittee in 1980. Born in Barcelona. In the 1950s and 1960s he he
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Schmit, Helmut (1925-1992) Germany
The actor came here for family reasons and never went back to highly-taxed Germany
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Schumacher, Michael (1969-) Germany
The three-time Formula 1 champion has been living in Switzerland since 1996. Michael Schumacher was born in 1969 in Hürth, near Cologne. By the age of
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Shelley, Mary (1797-1851) Angleterre
L'auteur de Frankenstein a trouvé l'inspiration sur les rives du lac Léman. Mary Shelley est née le 30 août 1797, d'un père philosophe et écrivain, Wi
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Sienkiewicz, Henryk (1846-1916) Poland
The 1905 litterature Nobel Prize stayed from 1914 to his death in Vevey at the Hotel du Lac.
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Simenon, Georges (1903-1989) Belgique
Georges Simenon, le père du célèbre commissaire Maigret, est né le vendredi 13 février 1903 à Liège. Dès son plus jeune âge Simenon manifeste un
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Stewart, Jackie (1939-) UK
The legendary Scottish race car driver lives north of Lake Geneva in the canton of Vaud. Born in 1939, John Young Stewart grew up surrounded by cars s
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Stravinsky, Igor (1882-1971) Russia
The Russian composer, who acquired first French and then American nationality, lived for a long time in Clarens, near Montreux. This amazing conductor
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Tchaïkowsky, Piotr (1840-1893) Russia
The Russian composer began his career in 1863, after having studied law and at the Conservatory under Anton Rubinstein. After a failed marriage with
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Ustinov, Peter (1921-2004) Russia
The English actor and writer settled in Switzerland in 1980. Born in London in 1921, Peter Ustinov may be of Russian origin, but Ethiopian, German and
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Verneuil, Henri (1920-) France
French movie director of Armenian decent, who lived for years in Lausanne and recently moved to Geneva.
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Villeneuve, Jacques (1971-) Canada
The Canadian race car driver lives in Villars-sur-Ollon, where he relaxes each year after the Grand Prix races. Born in 1971, Jacques Villeneuve start
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Viollet-le-Duc, Eugène (1814-1879) France
Viollet-le-Duc was one of the finest 19th century connaisseur of Medieval architecture. Born in Paris, he helped transform many older buildings such a
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Walras, Léon (1834-1910) France
The great neo-classical economist could not teach in France and thus fled to Lausanne, where he founded a new school at the University. Later he took
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Warren, Réginald (1910-1994) France
Following a career in the English military, Warren lived near Lausanne
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Wordsworth, William (1770-1850) UK
English poet William Wordsworth was still a student at Cambridge when he developed a passion for the Alps while reading texts by Rousseau. In
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