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Famous people · Stratford

3 famous people were born in Stratford from 1827 to 1995

Mary R. P. Hatch is the best known, with articles in 5 languages. Second and third on the list are Mali Obomsawin and Jared W. Daniels. Of the bordering towns, Columbia has a list, with Alma Carrie Cummings. The list’s best known name, Mary R. P. Hatch, dates from 1848.

#1 best knownMary R. P. HatchWriting & Arts · 1848–1935
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Mary R. P. Hatch
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1827
Jared W. Daniels
Youngest
1995
Mali Obomsawin
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 people
The best known

Born in Stratford

Ranked by languages covered: Mary R. P. Hatch with 5, then Mali Obomsawin with 4 and Jared W. Daniels with 2.

Mary R. P. Hatch#1
Writing & Arts

Mary R. P. Hatch

1848–1935

American poet, novelist, short story writer

5 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Mali Obomsawin#2
Music

Mali Obomsawin

born 1995

Musician

4 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Jared W. Daniels#3
Science & Medicine

Jared W. Daniels

1827–1904

American physician, Indian agent

2 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Stratford 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.

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