#1Vinalhaven has just one famous person to its name: Bill Murray
Bill Murray, the major League Baseball second baseman, was born in 1893. That places their birth in the age of mills and railroads. Articles about them exist in 3 languages. Of the bordering towns, North Haven has the longest list: 2, with Harold Beverage at the top.

Born in Vinalhaven
#1Who’s the most famous person from Vinalhaven?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Vinalhaven’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, 1 have famous names listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Vinalhaven 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 (2)
- Bill Murray: The Library of Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harold Beverage: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
