#1Corinth’s famous people span 102 years: 2 births from 1816 to 1918
At the top of the list is the American politician Benjamin Eggleston, covered in 5 languages. The other is Ellsworth J. Jones, Jr., the American politician. The nearest list is next door in Lake Luzerne: one name, Tom Fitzgerald. Benjamin Eggleston, the best known, 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
Close by, the fullest list is Lake Luzerne’s: one name.
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 (2)
- Benjamin Eggleston: Nicht bekannt / Not available, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Fitzgerald: Jshecket at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
