#1Famous people · Hector
3 famous people call Hector their birthplace
The best known is the American politician P. Dean Warner, with articles in 2 languages. Second and third on the list are James J. Gould and John Swegles Jr.. The first birth on record is John Swegles Jr.’s, in 1819, and the last James J. Gould’s, in 1823. Of the bordering towns, Watkins Glen has the longest list: 5, with Willie Watson at the top.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
P. Dean Warner
in 2 Wikipedia languages
First
1819
John Swegles Jr.
Youngest
1823
James J. Gould
Most common field
Politics & Law
3 people
The best known
Born in Hector
All three are leaders.
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Of the towns nearby, Watkins Glen lists the most people: 5.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hector 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 (7)
- P. Dean Warner: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Swegles Jr.: Little, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Willie Watson: Joel Rhymer from Freedom, NH, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cornelius Cole: Mathew Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Wickes Taylor: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alexander S. Diven: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Irving G. Vann: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons