#1Famous people · Grafton
Grafton is the birthplace of 3 famous people
At the top of the list is the American politician Monroe Heath, covered in 7 languages. Second and third on the list are Cyrus A. Sulloway and Myra Belle Martin. The nearest list is next door in Enfield: 5 names, starting with Stan Williams. Monroe Heath (1827) and Myra Belle Martin (1861) mark the two ends of the list.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Monroe Heath
in 7 Wikipedia languages
First
1827
Monroe Heath
Youngest
1861
Myra Belle Martin
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Grafton
Two of the three are leaders.
#1#2Politics & Law
Cyrus A. Sulloway
1839–1917Attorney and Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New Hampshire
6 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
#3Writing & Arts
Myra Belle Martin
1861–1936American teacher, writer, financier
3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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What Grafton is known for
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The longest list nearby is Enfield’s, with 5.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Grafton 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 (7)
- Monroe Heath: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cyrus A. Sulloway: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Myra Belle Martin: William Cauldwell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stan Williams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Dunklee Currier: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William True Sleeper: Sleeper, William T. (William True), 1819-1904, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Martin Alonzo Haynes: C M Bell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons