MM#1
Famous people · Belfast
Belfast is the birthplace of 3 famous people
Articles in 2 languages make the union army general Miles D. McAlester the best known. Hiram Edgerton and Jesse Peterson follow. Born in 1833, Miles D. McAlester is the first name on record, and Jesse Peterson, born in 1850, the most recent. The nearest list is next door in Friendship: 3 names, starting with Joseph C. Sibley.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Miles D. McAlester
in 2 Wikipedia languages
First
1833
Miles D. McAlester
Youngest
1850
Jesse Peterson
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Belfast
Ranked by languages covered: Miles D. McAlester with 2, then Hiram Edgerton with 1 and Jesse Peterson with 1.
#2Politics & Law
Hiram Edgerton
1847–1922American politician (1947–1922); mayor of Rochester, New York 1908–1921
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Friendship has the longest list next door: 3.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Belfast 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 (4)
- Hiram Edgerton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph C. Sibley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Muldoon: Original uploader was A31lover at en.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles d'Autremont: Minnesota Historical Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons