Gilbert Prouteau
Encyclopedia
Gilbert Prouteau is a French
poet
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He was born in Nesmy
, Vendée
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In 1948 he won a bronze medal in the art competitions of the Olympic Games
for his "Rythme du Stade" ("Rhythum to the Stadium").
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
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He was born in Nesmy
Nesmy
Nesmy is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.It is located from the Atlantic Ocean and from La Roche-sur-Yon.-Sights and culture:Nesmy is famous for its potteries and tileries, an artisanal tradition....
, Vendée
Vendée
The Vendée is a department in the Pays-de-la-Loire region in west central France, on the Atlantic Ocean. The name Vendée is taken from the Vendée river which runs through the south-eastern part of the department.-History:...
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In 1948 he won a bronze medal in the art competitions of the Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
for his "Rythme du Stade" ("Rhythum to the Stadium").