Aubagne was the birthplace of Marcel Pagnol (1895-1974), novelist, playwright and filmmaker. Marcel Pagnol (February 28, 1895 - April 18, 1974) was a French novelist, playwright, and filmmaker. ... 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ...
Situated between Marseilles and Cassis and not tar from the St. Baume mountains, Aubagne is the birthplace of Marcel Pagnol.
Aubagne has developped rapidly in the last few years; the center of town has been renovated and the old quarters restored.
Because of the clay in the soil, Aubagne has been the center for pottery since ancient times and today is the leading city in Provence for the famous santon figurines.