#1Military
Henry B. Cleaves
1840–1912Union Army officer, politician and lawyer
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Famous people · Bridgton
Bridgton is the birthplace of 7 famous people
Best known of all is Henry B. Cleaves, written about in 8 languages. The next two names are George D. Libby and John Ripley Freeman. Fewer than a quarter of the 288 towns in Maine with famous people list more. Jim Mains, born in 1922, is the youngest, and Henry B. Cleaves, born in 1840, the first on record.
Born here
7
notable people
Best known
Henry B. Cleaves
in 8 Wikipedia languages
First
1840
Henry B. Cleaves
Youngest
1922
Jim Mains
Most common field
Military
2 people
The best known
Born in Bridgton
First, Henry B. Cleaves (8 languages), then George D. Libby (5) and John Ripley Freeman (5).
#1
#2Military
George D. Libby
1919–1950United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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JF#3
Science & Medicine
John Ripley Freeman
1855–1932American civil engineer
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Through the years
When Bridgton’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1840s, with 2 births.
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Known for
What Bridgton is known for
Military leads the fields, with 2 people.
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Everyone else born in Bridgton
4 more, best known first.
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Famous people from the towns next door
The fullest list close by belongs to Fryeburg, with 9.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bridgton 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 (7)
- Henry B. Cleaves: Henry B. Cleaves, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George D. Libby: en:American Battle Monuments Commission, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert G. Carter: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John W. Dana: Henry Chase, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hazen S. Pingree: Hazen S. Pingree, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kate Tryon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sarah Elizabeth Bierce: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons