#1Famous people · Fulton
Fulton has just one famous person to its name: Lucy Maynard Salmon
The American historian Lucy Maynard Salmon was born in 1853. That places their birth in the early republic. Articles about them exist in 5 languages. Over the border in Middleburgh, 3 names are on record, led by Arthur S. Tompkins.

Born here
1
notable people
Best known
Lucy Maynard Salmon
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1853
Lucy Maynard Salmon
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 people
The best known
Born in Fulton
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Fulton 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)
- Lucy Maynard Salmon: Vassar College, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arthur S. Tompkins: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas J. Van Alstyne: Cuyler Reynolds, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

