#1Dwight Griswold tops a list of 2 famous people born in Harrison
Most widely known is Dwight Griswold, the American politician, with articles in 12 languages. The list has one more: the American politician Harry B. Coffee. The earliest on the list is Harry B. Coffee, born in 1890, and the youngest Dwight Griswold, born in 1893. The longest list in Nebraska is Lincoln’s, with 45 names.


Born in Harrison
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#2Who’s the most famous person from Harrison?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Harrison’s most famous person is.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Harrison 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)
- Dwight Griswold: United States Senate Historical Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry B. Coffee: Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives (Washington, DC)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons