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Famous people · Alford
From 1770 to 1870, Alford was the birthplace of 2 famous people
Articles in 4 languages make the American politician John W. Hulbert the best known. The other is George E. Hinman. Of the bordering towns, Great Barrington has the longest list: 26, with W. E. B. Du Bois at the top. John W. Hulbert was born in 1770.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
John W. Hulbert
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1770
John W. Hulbert
Youngest
1870
George E. Hinman
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Alford
#2Politics & Law
George E. Hinman
1870–1961Connecticut Attorneys General and Supreme Court justice
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Alford 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 (3)
- George E. Hinman: Hartford Courant, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- W. E. B. Du Bois: James E. Purdy / Adam Cuerden, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry V. Boynton: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons