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Famous people · Nashua

The 2 famous people born in Nashua, led by Kent Taylor

Articles in 17 languages make the American actor Kent Taylor the best known. The only other name is the American writer and academic Charlton Laird. Over 5 years of births, the list goes from Charlton Laird (1901) to Kent Taylor (1906). Waterloo’s 61 names make the longest list in Iowa.

#1 best knownKent TaylorFilm, TV & Stage · 1906–1987
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Kent Taylor
in 17 Wikipedia languages
First
1901
Charlton Laird
Youngest
1906
Kent Taylor
Most common field
Film, TV & Stage
1 people
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Kent Taylor#1
Film, TV & Stage

Kent Taylor

1906–1987

American actor

17 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
CL#2
Writing & Arts

Charlton Laird

1901–1984

American writer and academic

4 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Nashua 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.

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