#1Famous people · Alton
2 famous people call Alton their birthplace
The best known is the American politician George Franklin Drew, with articles in 7 languages. Lorenzo Coffin is the only other name on the list. Of the bordering towns, Farmington has the longest list: 8, with Henry Wilson at the top. The earliest on the list is Lorenzo Coffin, born in 1823, and the youngest George Franklin Drew, born in 1827.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
George Franklin Drew
in 7 Wikipedia languages
First
1823
Lorenzo Coffin
Youngest
1827
George Franklin Drew
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Alton
#1LC#2
Politics & Law
Lorenzo Coffin
1823–1915American farmer, politician, and campaigner
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Alton 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 (5)
- George Franklin Drew: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Wilson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hiram A. Tuttle: Granite State Monthly magazine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alfred M. Jones: John Moses, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lydia H. Tilton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons