#1Writing & Arts
Edgar Wilson Nye
1850–1896American journalist and humorist
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Shirley is the birthplace of 2 famous people
Articles in 9 languages make the American journalist and humorist Edgar Wilson Nye the best known. The other is Frank Nye, the American politician. Frank Nye, born in 1852, is the youngest, and Edgar Wilson Nye, born in 1850, the first on record. Of the towns next door, Monson lists the most: 4, with Mary Louise Graffam first.
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2
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Best known
Edgar Wilson Nye
in 9 Wikipedia languages
First
1850
Edgar Wilson Nye
Youngest
1852
Frank Nye
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 people
The best known
Born in Shirley
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Close by, Monson counts 4 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Shirley 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)
- Edgar Wilson Nye: Who-When-What Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Nye: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Louise Graffam: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons