#1Famous people · Hillsboro
Hillsboro, birthplace of the American politician William S. Allen
In 1857, the American politician William S. Allen was born. That places their birth in the early republic. Articles about them exist in 3 languages. Across Iowa, 495 towns list someone born there.
Born here
1
notable people
Best known
William S. Allen
in 3 Wikipedia languages
First
1857
William S. Allen
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Hillsboro
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hillsboro 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)
- William S. Allen: Compiled under the supervision of William S. Allen, Secretary of State, and Charles G. Watkins, Deputy, by Roy M. Williams., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons