#1Famous people · Washington
The 2 famous people born in Washington, led by Edwin D. Morgan
At the top of the list is the union Army general and politician Edwin D. Morgan, covered in 16 languages. The list has one more: the American businessman and politician Josiah D. Arnold. Across the town line, Pittsfield lists 52, Elizabeth Banks first. The first birth on record is Edwin D. Morgan’s, in 1811, and the last Josiah D. Arnold’s, in 1820.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Edwin D. Morgan
in 16 Wikipedia languages
First
1811
Edwin D. Morgan
Youngest
1820
Josiah D. Arnold
Most common field
Military
1 people
The best known
Born in Washington
#1#2Business
Josiah D. Arnold
1820–1903American businessman and politician
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Washington 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 (8)
- Edwin D. Morgan: The original uploader was The Mystery Man at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Josiah D. Arnold: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elizabeth Banks: Empire Movies, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Finn Wittrock: Dominick D, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas C. Durant: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Winthrop M. Crane: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eliza Roxcy Snow: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis E. Warren: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons