#1John Allen Midgett, Jr.
1876–1938United States Coast Guard officer
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The united States Coast Guard officer John Allen Midgett, Jr. was born in 1876. That places their birth in the age of mills and railroads. Their story is told in one language so far. The longest list in North Carolina is Wilmington’s, with 67 names.

#1United States Coast Guard officer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Rodanthe 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.