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Famous people · Columbia

A single famous person was born in Columbia: Alma Carrie Cummings

Alma Carrie Cummings was born in 1857. That places their birth in the early republic. 4 languages have an article about them. Of the towns next door, Colebrook lists the most: 5, with Irving W. Drew first.

#1 best knownAlma Carrie CummingsWriting & Arts · 1857–1926
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Alma Carrie Cummings
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Alma Carrie Cummings
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Writing & Arts

Alma Carrie Cummings

1857–1926

American journalist, newspaper editor

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Of the towns around it, Colebrook has the most on record: 5.

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Columbia 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 (3)
  • Alma Carrie Cummings: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
  • Irving W. Drew: The original uploader was Outremer31 at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
  • Mary R. P. Hatch: H. H. Metcalf, J. N. McClintock, & O. G. Hammond, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons