#1Famous people · Hill
The American politician Augustus C. French is the one famous person from Hill
Augustus C. French, the American politician, was born in 1808. That places their birth in the early republic. Readers can find them written up in 12 languages. Next door, New Hampton lists 7, led by Adoniram Judson Gordon.
Born here
1
notable people
Best known
Augustus C. French
in 12 Wikipedia languages
First
1808
Augustus C. French
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Hill
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Close by, New Hampton counts 7 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hill 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)
- Augustus C. French: none provided (Encyclopedia article), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Adoniram Judson Gordon: Ernest B. Gordon, Adoniram Judson Gordon, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benjamin Flanders: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William True Sleeper: Sleeper, William T. (William True), 1819-1904, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William E. Blaisdell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons