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Famous people · Blaine

2 famous people call Blaine their birthplace

The best known is the American politician Benjamin Bubar Jr., with articles in 2 languages. The only other name is the American politician Nelson Pryor. Across the town line, Bridgewater lists 2, Gerald Evan Williams first. Benjamin Bubar Jr., born in 1917, is the earliest name and Nelson Pryor, born in 1942, the latest.

Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Benjamin Bubar Jr.
in 2 Wikipedia languages
First
1917
Benjamin Bubar Jr.
Youngest
1942
Nelson Pryor
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known

Born in Blaine

BJ#1
Politics & Law

Benjamin Bubar Jr.

1917–1995

American politician

2 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
NP#2
Politics & Law

Nelson Pryor

1942–2025

American politician

1 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Blaine 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.

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