#1Famous people · Edmeston
A single famous person was born in Edmeston: William Clarke Whitford
In 1828, the American politician William Clarke Whitford was born. Their birth falls in the early republic. Readers can find them written up in 3 languages. Next door, Brookfield lists 6, led by John Palmer Usher.
Born here
1
notable people
Best known
William Clarke Whitford
in 3 Wikipedia languages
First
1828
William Clarke Whitford
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Edmeston
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Edmeston 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 (3)
- William Clarke Whitford: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Palmer Usher: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Laura Fish Judd: from photo, Published by the Hawaiian Mission Children's Society, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons