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Famous people · La Fayette

La Fayette is the birthplace of 2 famous people

Best known of all is George A. Williams, written about in 4 languages. The only other name is the American mayor and businessman Charles Abel Buffum. From George A. Williams in 1864 to Charles Abel Buffum in 1870, the births cover 6 years. In all of Illinois, the famous people on record come from 778 towns.

#1 best knownGeorge A. WilliamsPolitics & Law · 1864–1946
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
George A. Williams
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1864
George A. Williams
Youngest
1870
Charles Abel Buffum
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known

Born in La Fayette

George A. Williams#1
Politics & Law

George A. Williams

1864–1946

American politician, Nebraska

4 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
CB#2
Politics & Law

Charles Abel Buffum

1870–1936

American mayor and businessman

2 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is La Fayette 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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