#1Famous people · Columbia
Columbia, birthplace of the American temperance leader Sara J. Dorr
Sara J. Dorr, the American temperance leader, was born in 1855. Their birth falls in the early republic. Readers can find them written up in 2 languages. Of the bordering towns, Cherryfield has the longest list: 2, with Hiram Burnham at the top.
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notable people
Best known
Sara J. Dorr
in 2 Wikipedia languages
First
1855
Sara J. Dorr
The best known
Born in Columbia
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The longest list nearby is Cherryfield’s, with 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Columbia 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 (3)
- Sara J. Dorr: Photographer not named., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hiram Burnham: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Irv Ray: Number 7 Cigar, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons