David Francis Bacon
1813–1866American physician and writer
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0At the top of the list is the American physician and writer David Francis Bacon, covered in 5 languages. Behind the leader come Vincent Ingala and Robert Chatfield. The list’s best known name, David Francis Bacon, dates from 1813. Waterbury, which borders it, has 59 on its list, the best known Rosalind Russell.
Languages with an article: 5 for David Francis Bacon, 3 for Vincent Ingala, 2 for Robert Chatfield.
American physician and writer
Scientists and doctors are the most numerous, 1 of them.
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The longest list nearby is Waterbury’s, with 59.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Prospect 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.