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Photo: Jiri Eischmann/Sesivany · CC BY-SA 3.0Famous people · Alexandria
Orin S. Wilcox is the only name on the Alexandria list
Orin S. Wilcox, the American politician, was born in 1898. Their birth falls in the age of mills and railroads. Readers can find them written up in one language. Next door, Theresa lists 7, led by Roswell Pettibone Flower.
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Best known
Orin S. Wilcox
in 1 Wikipedia languages
First
1898
Orin S. Wilcox
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Alexandria
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Alexandria 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 (3)
- Roswell Pettibone Flower: The original uploader was The Mystery Man at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tommy Ryan: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clarence A. Waldo: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons