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Lionel Poilâne

French baker (1945-2002)

Fame43.5
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Lived 1945–2002, aged 57France

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1945–2002
Aged 57
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Updated 2026-08-12

Lionel Poilâne was a French baker and entrepreneur whose commitment to crafting quality bread earned him worldwide renown. His father, Pierre Poilâne started a baking business in 1932, creating bread using stone-ground flour, natural fermentation and a wood-fired oven. Lionel took over the bakery in 1970, continuing the traditional methods.

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www.poilane.fr

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Lionel Poilâne
wikipedia · es.wikipedia.org
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ليونيل بويلان
wikipedia · arz.wikipedia.org
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Lionel Poilâne
wikipedia · en.wikipedia.org
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