#1Famous people · Starks
Starks is the birthplace of 2 famous people
At the top of the list is the American politician Edwin F. Ladd, covered in 9 languages. The other is Abner Kirby, the American mayor. The nearest list is next door in Norridgewock: 9 names, starting with Rebecca Sophia Clarke. The list runs from Abner Kirby, born in 1818, to Edwin F. Ladd, born in 1859.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Edwin F. Ladd
in 9 Wikipedia languages
First
1818
Abner Kirby
Youngest
1859
Edwin F. Ladd
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Starks
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Of the towns nearby, Norridgewock lists the most people: 9.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Starks 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 (6)
- Edwin F. Ladd: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Abner Kirby: American Biog. Pub. Co., Chicago, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rebecca Sophia Clarke: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Louis J. Brann: Associated Press photo. "Cincinnati Enquirer" newspaper., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Munsey: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ellen Russell Emerson: F. E. Willard & M. A. R. Livermore, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons