#1Writing & Arts
Ezra Abbot
1819–1884American librarian and biblical scholar
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Famous people · Jackson
The 2 famous people born in Jackson, led by Ezra Abbot
Articles in 13 languages make the American librarian and biblical scholar Ezra Abbot the best known. The other is David A. Boody, the united States representative. Of the bordering towns, Dixmont has the longest list: 3, with Abner Weed at the top. From Ezra Abbot to David A. Boody, the births on the list run from 1819 to 1837.
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2
notable people
Best known
Ezra Abbot
in 13 Wikipedia languages
First
1819
Ezra Abbot
Youngest
1837
David A. Boody
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 people
The best known
Born in Jackson
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Jackson 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 (4)
- Ezra Abbot: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David A. Boody: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Abner Weed: State of California, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elizabeth Grinnell: Bergen Pasadena, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons