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Famous people · Phillipston
2 famous people were born in Phillipston
The best known is the mathematician Charlotte Barnum, with articles in 9 languages. The only other name is the American inventor and businessman Thomas H. White. Next door, Athol lists 17, led by Lysander Spooner. The first birth on record is Thomas H. White’s, in 1836, and the last Charlotte Barnum’s, in 1860.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Charlotte Barnum
in 9 Wikipedia languages
First
1836
Thomas H. White
Youngest
1860
Charlotte Barnum
Most common field
Science & Medicine
2 people
The best known
Born in Phillipston
#2Science & Medicine
Thomas H. White
1836–1914American inventor and businessman
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Phillipston 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 (5)
- Thomas H. White: Magazine of Western History, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lysander Spooner: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sarah Goodridge: Sarah Goodridge, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Austin Flint I: Henry Bryan Hall, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alexander Bullock: Engraving by Hezekiah Wright Smith (fl.1828-1879), after a painting by J. H. Daniels, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons