#12 famous people were born in New Durham
The best known is the American politician Alfred M. Jones, with articles in 4 languages. The only other name is the American suffragist Marilla Ricker. Over the border in Farmington, 8 names are on record, led by Henry Wilson. The earliest on the list is Alfred M. Jones, born in 1837, and the youngest Marilla Ricker, born in 1840.


Born in New Durham
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#2What New Durham is known for
Leaders are the most numerous, 1 of them.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Who’s the most famous person from New Durham?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who New Durham’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town bordering New Durham.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is New Durham 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 (4)
- Alfred M. Jones: John Moses, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marilla Ricker: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Wilson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Franklin Drew: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

