#1Politics & Law
Charles B. Andrews
1834–1902American politician, 49th Governor of Connecticut
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2 famous people call Sunderland their birthplace
Charles B. Andrews is the best known, with articles in 7 languages. The other is Myron Hunt, the American architect. Of the bordering towns, Deerfield has the longest list: 17, with Edward Hitchcock at the top. From Charles B. Andrews in 1834 to Myron Hunt in 1868, the births cover 34 years.
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Charles B. Andrews
in 7 Wikipedia languages
First
1834
Charles B. Andrews
Youngest
1868
Myron Hunt
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1 people
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sunderland 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)
- Charles B. Andrews: Frederick Calvin Norton, author. Reproduction of Connecticut State Library portrait by George F. Wright., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Myron Hunt: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Hitchcock: William S. Tyler., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Erastus Salisbury Field: Erastus Salisbury Field, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Scollay Whitney: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons