#1Military
Frank D. Baldwin
1842–1923Double recipient of the United States Army Medal of Honor
11 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Famous people · Manchester
Manchester’s famous people span 137 years: 5 births from 1842 to 1979
Frank D. Baldwin leads the list, covered in 11 languages. Second and third on the list are Vernon Orlando Bailey and Frederick L. Conklin. Most were born in the age of mills and railroads: 3 of them. The list’s best known name, Frank D. Baldwin, dates from 1842.
Born here
5
notable people
Best known
Frank D. Baldwin
in 11 Wikipedia languages
First
1842
Frank D. Baldwin
Youngest
1979
Nick Davis
Most common field
Sports
2 people
The best known
Born in Manchester
Counted by languages, Frank D. Baldwin is ahead of Vernon Orlando Bailey and Frederick L. Conklin: 11, 8 and 3.
#1
#2Notable
Vernon Orlando Bailey
1864–1942American mammalogist, zoologist and specimen collector
8 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
#3Sports
Frederick L. Conklin
1888–1974American football player and coach
3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Through the years
When Manchester’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1840s come out on top, with 1 births.
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What Manchester is known for
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Manchester 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 (4)
- Frank D. Baldwin: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vernon Orlando Bailey: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frederick L. Conklin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Herbert J. Rushton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons