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Famous people · Manhattan

The American politician LeRoy Van Duyne is the one famous person from Manhattan

In 1923, the American politician LeRoy Van Duyne was born. That places their birth between 1920 and 1969. Their name appears in an article in one language. No town in Illinois lists more than Alton, with 65.

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LeRoy Van Duyne
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First
1923
LeRoy Van Duyne
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Politics & Law
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Born in Manhattan

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Politics & Law

LeRoy Van Duyne

1923–2003

American politician

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Manhattan 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.