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Kenyon Residences · Photo: ErixS · CC BY-SA 3.0Famous people · Laurens
Laurens is the birthplace of 2 famous people
The best known is the medal of Honor recipient Charles Day, with an article in one language. The only other name is the American politician David G. Carr. Next door, Oneonta lists 21, led by Jerry Jeff Walker. The earliest on the list is David G. Carr, born in 1809, and the youngest Charles Day, born in 1844.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Charles Day
in 1 Wikipedia languages
First
1809
David G. Carr
Youngest
1844
Charles Day
The best known
Born in Laurens
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Known for
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The longest list nearby is Oneonta’s, with 21.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Laurens 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 (5)
- Jerry Jeff Walker: Duke53 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Hyde Sweet: "Lincoln Evening Journal" (Lincoln, NE)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Bennett: McClees & Beck, Washington, D.C, publishers. Julian Vannerson, photographer., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry M. Youmans: "Port Huron Daily Times" (Port Huron, MI)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Franchot: Otsego County Historian (Cooperstown, NY)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons