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Famous people · Holbrook
3 famous people were born in Holbrook
Most widely known is Edgar S. Brightman, the American theologian, with articles in 7 languages. Second and third on the list are Ollie Hanson and Prescott Currier. John Adams leads the 24 names listed next door in Braintree Town. The oldest name on the list belongs to Edgar S. Brightman, born in 1884, the newest to Prescott Currier, born in 1912.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Edgar S. Brightman
in 7 Wikipedia languages
First
1884
Edgar S. Brightman
Youngest
1912
Prescott Currier
Most common field
Faith
1 people
The best known
Born in Holbrook
Ranked by languages covered: Edgar S. Brightman with 7, then Ollie Hanson with 2 and Prescott Currier with 2.
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Braintree Town has the longest list next door: 24.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Holbrook 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)
- Prescott Currier: United States Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Adams: Gilbert Stuart, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman: Floride Green, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons