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Famous people · Darien
Darien has just one famous person to its name: James E. Cross
The medal of Honor recipient James E. Cross was born in 1840. That places their birth in the early republic. An article about them exists in one language. Of the bordering towns, Alexander has the longest list: 5, with Al Keller at the top.
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notable people
Best known
James E. Cross
in 1 Wikipedia languages
First
1840
James E. Cross
The best known
Born in Darien
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Alexander has the longest list next door: 5.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Darien 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)
- Lyman K. Bass: "Buffalo Courier Express" (Buffalo, NY)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Gilbert Hoskins: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons