# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/jean-louis-pons
# Generated: 2026-08-14T18:19:41.371Z

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name: "Jean-Louis Pons"
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deathDate: "1831-10-14"
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump