#1Famous people · Idaho City
2 famous people were born in Idaho City
The best known is the American politician Clarence D. Van Duzer, with articles in 6 languages. The only other name is the idaho politician Permeal J. French. The first birth on record is Clarence D. Van Duzer’s, in 1864, and the last Permeal J. French’s, in 1867. 96 towns across Idaho can name a famous person born there.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Clarence D. Van Duzer
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1864
Clarence D. Van Duzer
Youngest
1867
Permeal J. French
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
Also called it home
2
notable residents
The best known
Born in Idaho City
#1#2A chosen home
Also called Idaho City home
Born elsewhere, they lived here: 2 in all, led by George Ainslie.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Idaho City 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 (4)
- Clarence D. Van Duzer: The Tonopah Miner, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Permeal J. French: The Post-Register Idaho Falls, Idaho Monday, February 28, 1938, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Ainslie: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emma Bates: Chad Veal, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons