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Famous people · Franconia

One famous person was born in Franconia

Fred A. Howland was born in 1864. Their birth falls in the age of mills and railroads. 4 languages have an article about them. Of the towns next door, Lincoln lists the most: 2, with Charles W. MacLean first.

#1 best knownFred A. HowlandPolitics & Law · 1864–1953
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1
notable people
Best known
Fred A. Howland
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1864
Fred A. Howland
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
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Born in Franconia

Fred A. Howland#1
Politics & Law

Fred A. Howland

1864–1953

American politician, Anwalt and lawyer

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A chosen home

Also called Franconia home

Born elsewhere, Elisabeth Elliot lived here.

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Elisabeth Elliot

1926–2015

American Christian missionary

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Famous people from the towns next door

Lincoln leads the towns around it, with 2 names.

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Franconia 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.

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