#1Writing & Arts
Laura J. Rittenhouse
1841–1911American temperance worker, author, poet, orphanage manager, clubwoman
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Famous people · New Grand Chain
New Grand Chain is the birthplace of 2 famous people
Laura J. Rittenhouse is the best known, with articles in 3 languages. The only other name is the American judge George W. Bristow. From Laura J. Rittenhouse in 1841 to George W. Bristow in 1894, the births cover 53 years. 794 towns in Illinois have at least one famous person on record.
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2
notable people
Best known
Laura J. Rittenhouse
in 3 Wikipedia languages
First
1841
Laura J. Rittenhouse
Youngest
1894
George W. Bristow
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1 people
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is New Grand Chain 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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- Laura J. Rittenhouse: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons