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Famous people · Deerfield

2 famous people were born in Deerfield

Most widely known is John Charles Haines, the American politician, with articles in 7 languages. The list has one more: the American activist Justus H. Rathbone. Over the border in Trenton, 6 names are on record, led by Daniel H. Wells. The first birth on record is John Charles Haines’, in 1818, and the last Justus H. Rathbone’s, in 1839.

#1 best knownJohn Charles HainesPolitics & Law · 1818–1896
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
John Charles Haines
in 7 Wikipedia languages
First
1818
John Charles Haines
Youngest
1839
Justus H. Rathbone
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known

Born in Deerfield

John Charles Haines#1
Politics & Law

John Charles Haines

1818–1896

American politician

7 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Justus H. Rathbone#2
Politics & Law

Justus H. Rathbone

1839–1889

American activist

2 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Deerfield 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.

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