#1Famous people · Clarkson
The 2 famous people born in Clarkson, led by Lewis A. Swift
Lewis A. Swift, the American astronomer, is the most widely known, written about in 39 languages. One more name completes the list: George B. Selden. From Lewis A. Swift to George B. Selden, the births on the list run from 1820 to 1846. Next door, Brockport lists 11, led by Martin Ferrero.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Lewis A. Swift
in 39 Wikipedia languages
First
1820
Lewis A. Swift
Youngest
1846
George B. Selden
Most common field
Science & Medicine
1 people
The best known
Born in Clarkson
#1#2Politics & Law
George B. Selden
1846–1922American patent lawyer and inventor of a version of the automobile
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Clarkson 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)
- Lewis A. Swift: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George B. Selden: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Harris Baker: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benjamin L. Fairchild: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons