#1Oak Bluffs has just one famous person to its name: Joseph C. Carter
In 1956, the united States general Joseph C. Carter was born. That places their birth between 1920 and 1969. Readers can find them written up in 2 languages. Of the bordering towns, Edgartown has the longest list: 5, with Edward Dalton Marchant at the top.

Born in Oak Bluffs
#1Who’s the most famous person from Oak Bluffs?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Oak Bluffs’ most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Edgartown leads the towns around it, with 5 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Oak Bluffs 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)
- Joseph C. Carter: U.S. Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Dalton Marchant: Edward Dalton Marchant (1806-1887), CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edmund C. Weeks: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

