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Politics & Law
James J. Gillespie
1892–1959American politician in Iowa
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A single famous person was born in Scranton: James J. Gillespie
The American politician in Iowa James J. Gillespie was born in 1892. That places their birth in the age of mills and railroads. Their name appears in an article in one language. Waterloo’s 61 names make the longest list in Iowa.
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James J. Gillespie
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Scranton 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.