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Famous people · Dresden
Dresden is the birthplace of 2 famous people
At the top of the list is the American politician David Kidder, covered in 4 languages. The list has one more: the American clergyman Benjamin Fiske Barrett. Wiscasset, which borders it, has 10 on its list, the best known Juliana Hatfield. The oldest name on the list belongs to David Kidder, born in 1787, the newest to Benjamin Fiske Barrett, born in 1808.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
David Kidder
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1787
David Kidder
Youngest
1808
Benjamin Fiske Barrett
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Dresden
#2Known for
What Dresden is known for
Leaders are the most numerous, 1 of them.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, Wiscasset lists the most people: 10.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Dresden 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 (5)
- Benjamin Fiske Barrett: Benjamin Fiske Barrett, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- De Alva S. Alexander: Buffalo Evening News, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John T. Averill: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Phips: Thomas Child, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel T. Jewett: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons