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Breton Americans

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Breton Americans are Americans of Breton descent from Brittany.

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History

A large wave of Breton immigrants arrived in the New York City area during the 1950s and 1960s. Many settled in the East Elmhurst neighborhood of Queens.

Notable Breton-Americans

  • Jack Kerouac
  • Sylvester Stallone
  • John James Audubon
  • Charles Guillou
  • Jackie Stallone
  • RenĂ© Galand
  • Youenn Gwernig
  • Paol Keineg
  • Tina Weymouth

    • References

    Breton Americans Wikipedia
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