#1Styles Bridges tops a list of 3 famous people born in Pembroke
Most widely known is Styles Bridges, the American politician, with articles in 12 languages. William Robinson Pattangall is second and George H. Allan third. The earliest on the list is George H. Allan, born in 1861, and the youngest Styles Bridges, born in 1898. Across the town line, Lubec lists 5, George H. Moses first.
Born in Pembroke
The three best known are all leaders.
#1
#2George H. Allan
1861–1938American attorney and politician
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, 2 have famous names listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Pembroke 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)
- Styles Bridges: U.S. Senate photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Robinson Pattangall: Original uploader was Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) at en.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George H. Moses: Bain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
