#1Famous people · Fryeburg
9 famous people from Fryeburg, many of them leaders
The best known is the maine politician John W. Dana, with articles in 9 languages. 6 of them were born in the early republic, more than in any other period. The list runs from Samuel Fessenden, born in 1784, to Jigger Johnson, born in 1871. Only 36 of the 288 towns in Maine with anyone on record list more.
Born here
9
notable people
Best known
John W. Dana
in 9 Wikipedia languages
First
1784
Samuel Fessenden
Youngest
1871
Jigger Johnson
Most common field
Politics & Law
5 people
What stands out about Fryeburg’s famous people
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Fryeburg’s famous people were born
The 1820s top the chart, with 2 births in the decade.
Politics & LawWriting & ArtsBusinessNotableMilitary
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Fryeburg is known for
Leaders stand out most, at 2.7 times the usual share.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Fryeburg
Leaders take two of the three places.
#1
#2Politics & Law
Charles S. Benton
1810–1882American politician and judge
5 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
CH#3
Writing & Arts
Caroline Dana Howe
1824–1907American writer of short stories, poetry, hymns
3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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Everyone else born in Fryeburg
6 more, 3 of them leaders.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Bridgton’s, at 7 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Fryeburg 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 (10)
- John W. Dana: Henry Chase, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles S. Benton: State Bar Association of Wisconsin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Fessenden: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James R. Osgood: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jigger Johnson: Robert S. Monahan, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Philip C. Johnson, Jr.: Black and Case of Boston, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry B. Cleaves: Henry B. Cleaves, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hazen S. Pingree: Hazen S. Pingree, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paris Gibson: Congress photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sarah Elizabeth Bierce: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons