#1Famous people · Greig
Caleb Lyon, born in 1822, is Greig’s famous person on record
Caleb Lyon, the American politician, was born in 1822. Their birth falls in the early republic. Readers can find them written up in 10 languages. Of the towns next door, Martinsburg lists the most: 4, with Morgan Lewis Martin first.
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notable people
Best known
Caleb Lyon
in 10 Wikipedia languages
First
1822
Caleb Lyon
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Greig
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Nearby, Martinsburg has the most on record, with 4.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Greig 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)
- Caleb Lyon: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Morgan Lewis Martin: Samuel Marsden Brookes, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward McGlachlin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons