#1Famous people · Bristol
2 famous people call Bristol their birthplace
Glenn E. Summers, the American politician, is the most widely known, written about in 3 languages. The only other name is the united States federal judge William Bostwick Sheppard. From William Bostwick Sheppard to Glenn E. Summers, the births on the list run from 1860 to 1925. Across Florida, 284 towns list someone born there.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Glenn E. Summers
in 3 Wikipedia languages
First
1860
William Bostwick Sheppard
Youngest
1925
Glenn E. Summers
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Bristol
#1WS#2
Politics & Law
William Bostwick Sheppard
1860–1934United States federal judge
3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bristol 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)
- Glenn E. Summers: Florida Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons