#1George Pullman
1831–1897Engineer and businessman from the United States
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George Pullman is the best known, with articles in 30 languages. The list has one more: the American weightlifter Don Reinhoudt. The earliest on the list is George Pullman, born in 1831, and the youngest Don Reinhoudt, born in 1945. No town in New York lists more than New York City, with 99.

#1Engineer and businessman from the United States
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Brocton 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.