#1Famous people · Gardiner
Gardiner, birthplace of the American missionary in Japan Mary Deyo
Mary Deyo, the American missionary in Japan, was born in 1858. That places their birth in the early republic. Their story is told in 2 languages. Over the border in Shawangunk, 4 names are on record, led by William Henry Stone.
Born here
1
notable people
Best known
Mary Deyo
in 2 Wikipedia languages
First
1858
Mary Deyo
Most common field
Faith
1 people
Also called it home
2
notable residents
The best known
Born in Gardiner
#1A chosen home
Also called Gardiner home
2 notable people born elsewhere made the town home, Robert De Niro the best known.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Gardiner 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 (4)
- Mary Deyo: No photographer credited., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Henry Stone: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Simeon De Witt: Ezra Ames, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Ford Nichols: Samuel Hart, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons