JA#1
Film, TV & Stage
Jerome Andrews
1908–1992American dancer, choreographer
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Famous people · Plaistow
Plaistow is the birthplace of 2 famous people
With articles in 4 languages, Jerome Andrews is the most widely known. The list has one more: the union Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient Daniel G. George. Across the town line, Haverhill lists 46, James Rothman first. From Daniel G. George to Jerome Andrews, the births on the list run from 1840 to 1908.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Jerome Andrews
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1840
Daniel G. George
Youngest
1908
Jerome Andrews
Most common field
Film, TV & Stage
1 people
The best known
Born in Plaistow
#2Military
Daniel G. George
1840–1916Union Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient
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What Plaistow is known for
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Of the towns nearby, Haverhill lists the most people: 46.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Plaistow 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)
- Daniel G. George: Eliza Mary Hatch Edwards, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Rothman: US Embassy Sweden, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ernest Troubridge: Bassano Ltd, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Karoline Leavitt: White House Office of the Press Secretary, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Josiah Bartlett Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons