#1Science & Medicine
Leon Jacob Cole
1877–1948Geneticist and ornithologist
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Famous people · Allegany
2 famous people were born in Allegany
Most widely known is Leon Jacob Cole, the geneticist and ornithologist, with articles in 8 languages. The other is Willard M. Smith. The earliest on the list is Willard M. Smith, born in 1840, and the youngest Leon Jacob Cole, born in 1877. New York City’s 99 names make the longest list in New York.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Leon Jacob Cole
in 8 Wikipedia languages
First
1840
Willard M. Smith
Youngest
1877
Leon Jacob Cole
Most common field
Science & Medicine
1 people
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Born in Allegany
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Military
Willard M. Smith
1840–1918United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
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- Leon Jacob Cole: Artist: Othmar J. Hoffler (1893-1954), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons