#1Notable
Homer Franklin Bassett
1826–1902U.S. hymenopterist and librarian
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Famous people · Florida
Homer Franklin Bassett, born in 1826, is Florida’s famous person on record
Homer Franklin Bassett was born in 1826. Their birth falls in the early republic. 3 languages have an article about them. The nearest list is next door in Charlemont: 4 names, starting with Orlando B. Potter.
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Homer Franklin Bassett
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Florida 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 (2)
- Homer Franklin Bassett: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ransom W. Dunham: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons