#12 famous people were born in Corinth from 1816 to 1918
Most widely known is Benjamin Eggleston, the American politician, with articles in 5 languages. The list has one more: the American politician Ellsworth J. Jones, Jr.. Of the towns next door, Greenfield lists the most: 6, with Sanford Robinson Gifford first. Benjamin Eggleston was born in 1816.

Born in Corinth
#1Who’s the most famous person from Corinth?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Corinth’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
The longest list nearby is Greenfield’s, with 6.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Corinth 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 (6)
- Benjamin Eggleston: Nicht bekannt / Not available, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sanford Robinson Gifford: Sanford Robinson Gifford, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Hazard Reynolds: Edward Augustus Collier, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Fitzgerald: Jshecket at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry D. Barron: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John C. Anderson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons




