#1Famous people · Beekman
3 famous people were born in Beekman
Most widely known is Benson John Lossing, the American journalist, with articles in 5 languages. Alonzo Potter and Horatio Potter follow. Across the town line, Dover lists 4, Stephen Taber first. The list runs from Alonzo Potter, born in 1800, to Benson John Lossing, born in 1813.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Benson John Lossing
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1800
Alonzo Potter
Youngest
1813
Benson John Lossing
Most common field
Faith
2 people
The best known
Born in Beekman
Ministers and preachers take two of the three places.
#1#2#3Faith
Horatio Potter
1802–1887Bishop of New York; American Episcopalian bishop
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Close by, the fullest list is Dover’s, at 4 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Beekman 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)
- Benson John Lossing: Contemporary portrait, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alonzo Potter: George Hodges, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Horatio Potter: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stephen Taber: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Anthony Van Wyck: Francis H. Lyman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons