#1Famous people · Cooperstown Township
Cooperstown Township counts 2 famous people, first among them John Bell Hatcher
At the top of the list is the American paleontologist John Bell Hatcher, covered in 19 languages. The other is William H. Dieterich, the American politician. The list runs from John Bell Hatcher, born in 1861, to William H. Dieterich, born in 1876. Alton has the most of any town in Illinois: 65.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
John Bell Hatcher
in 19 Wikipedia languages
First
1861
John Bell Hatcher
Youngest
1876
William H. Dieterich
The best known
Born in Cooperstown Township
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What Cooperstown Township is known for
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Cooperstown Township 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 (2)
- John Bell Hatcher: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William H. Dieterich: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons