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Albert E. Wiggam is the only name on the Austin list

The American psychologist and eugenicist Albert E. Wiggam was born in 1871. That places their birth in the age of mills and railroads. Their name appears in articles in 2 languages. The longest list in Indiana is Gary’s, with 68 names.

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Albert E. Wiggam
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1871
Albert E. Wiggam
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Science & Medicine

Albert E. Wiggam

1871–1957

American psychologist and eugenicist

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Terry Goodin

born 1966

American politician

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Austin 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.