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Famous people · Lawrence

James William Toumey, born in 1865, is Lawrence’s famous person on record

James William Toumey came into the world in 1865. Their birth falls in the age of mills and railroads. Articles about them exist in 6 languages. 502 towns in Michigan have at least one famous person on record.

#1 best knownJames William ToumeyScience & Medicine · 1865–1932
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James William Toumey
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1865
James William Toumey
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Science & Medicine
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Born in Lawrence

James William Toumey#1
Science & Medicine

James William Toumey

1865–1932

American botanist, explorer, writer, and educator

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lawrence 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.

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