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François and his twin brother Louis were born on 12 December 1806. Growing up in a small town, they were impressed every time a circus came to town. The show seemed so interesting and simple, so they followed the circus to learn all the tricks of the trade. The boys were dreaming of becoming rich and
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Marseilles and earned some money. They then decided to develop their own business and started to speculate in government pensions and real estate development. They soon attracted attention to their business and were arrested, but their sentence
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had recently legalized gambling, so "The
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The venture was a great success, Homburg became popular overnight with lots of entertainment, gambling houses, and hotels - the rich and famous came there for a new diversion and fun. In a while François Blanc earned the nickname "The
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Through his daughter Louise, he was the grandfather of Louise Adela
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Homburg could attract visitors only in the summer months, as during the winter tourists preferred to travel to warmer places. This gave François the idea to move South and open a year-round business.
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