#1Famous people · Alturas
The 2 famous people born in Alturas, led by Ernest S. Brown
Most widely known is Ernest S. Brown, the American politician, with articles in 11 languages. The only other name is the American writer Robert Laxalt. From Ernest S. Brown to Robert Laxalt, the births on the list run from 1903 to 1923. The longest list of any town in California belongs to Modesto, with 65.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Ernest S. Brown
in 11 Wikipedia languages
First
1903
Ernest S. Brown
Youngest
1923
Robert Laxalt
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Alturas
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Alturas and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (1)
- Ernest S. Brown: International News Soundphoto, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons