#1John H. Martindale
1815–1881American officer and lawyer
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The best known is the American officer and lawyer John H. Martindale, with articles in 8 languages. Second and third on the list are Michael Joseph Boulette and Sean Ryan. John H. Martindale, the best known, was born in 1815. 2 of them are leaders, more than in any other field.

By how many languages cover them, John H. Martindale comes first (8), then Michael Joseph Boulette (6) and Sean Ryan (2).
#1American officer and lawyer
The busiest decade was the 1810s, with 2 births.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hudson Falls 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.