#1Science & Medicine
Donald "Curly" Phillips
1884–1938Canadian guide and explorer
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Famous people · Algonquin Highlands, Ontario
Algonquin Highlands has just one famous person to its name: Donald "Curly" Phillips
In 1884, the Canadian guide and explorer Donald "Curly" Phillips was born. Their birth falls between Confederation and 1913. One language has an article about them so far. Minden Hills, 18 km off, can claim 2 famous people, the best known Thomas Hubert Stinson.
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Donald "Curly" Phillips
1 Wikipedia or sister-site article
First
1884
Donald "Curly" Phillips
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Science & Medicine
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Questions about famous people from Algonquin Highlands
Who is the most famous person from Algonquin Highlands?
By our measure the best known is Donald "Curly" Phillips (Canadian guide and explorer); the spotlight above gives the details.
How many famous people were born in Algonquin Highlands?
Count on the list: 1, each born in Algonquin Highlands according to Wikidata and an English or French Wikipedia article.
What is Algonquin Highlands known for?
The largest group is scientists and doctors, 1 in all out of 1. 100% here, set against 5% for Canadian towns.
Who counts as from Algonquin Highlands?
Born inside Algonquin Highlands’ municipal boundary (Statistics Canada’s 2021 census subdivision) on Wikidata’s record, with an English or French Wikipedia article to back it up: that is the test, hospitals and districts within the outline included. Someone who just lived here does not pass it, and adult performers and people known mainly for crimes are excluded.
Why is someone missing?
Often Wikidata names only Canada or a province as the birthplace, or a rural area, a hamlet or another town; sometimes the Wikipedia article names somewhere else, or nowhere. A person appears here once both agree, so a correction on either site reaches this page at the next refresh.
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Photo credits (1)
- Donald "Curly" Phillips: unknown (pre-1938 - Phillips died in 1938), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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