#1Notable
Jack McQuesten
1836–1909Known as the 'father of the Yukon' - a grubstaker for prospectors
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Famous people · Litchfield
Litchfield’s famous people span 134 years: 2 births from 1836 to 1970
Jack McQuesten is the best known, with articles in 5 languages. The only other name is the American singer Jonah Jenkins. The list’s best known name, Jack McQuesten, dates from 1836. Next door, Nashua lists 47, led by Mandy Moore.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Jack McQuesten
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1836
Jack McQuesten
Youngest
1970
Jonah Jenkins
The best known
Born in Litchfield
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Photo credits (3)
- Jack McQuesten: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mandy Moore: Daniel Benavides from Austin, TX, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Forrest Sherman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons