#1Famous people · Wales
Fordis C. Parker is the only name on the Wales list
In 1868, the American politician Fordis C. Parker was born. That places their birth in the age of mills and railroads. Articles about them exist in 3 languages. Brimfield’s list, next door, has 8 names, Erasmus D. Keyes first among them.
Born here
1
notable people
Best known
Fordis C. Parker
in 3 Wikipedia languages
First
1868
Fordis C. Parker
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Wales
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Of the towns nearby, Brimfield lists the most people: 8.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Wales 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 (4)
- Fordis C. Parker: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Erasmus D. Keyes: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Albert G. Riddle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Henry Chapman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons