#1Famous people · Leyden
3 famous people call Leyden their birthplace
The best known is the American politician Clinton L. Merriam, with articles in 5 languages. The next two names are Samuel D. Burchard and Wallace B. Douglas. James Willard Schultz leads the 6 names listed next door in Boonville. The earliest on the list is Clinton L. Merriam, born in 1824, and the youngest Wallace B. Douglas, born in 1852.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Clinton L. Merriam
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1824
Clinton L. Merriam
Youngest
1852
Wallace B. Douglas
Most common field
Politics & Law
3 people
The best known
Born in Leyden
Three names lead: Clinton L. Merriam (5 languages), Samuel D. Burchard (5) and Wallace B. Douglas (1).
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#2Politics & Law
Samuel D. Burchard
1836–1901American politician 1836-1901
5 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
WD#3
Politics & Law
Wallace B. Douglas
1852–1930American jurist (1852–1930); Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court
1 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Leyden 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)
- Clinton L. Merriam: Charles Pierce Merriam, James Sheldon Merriam, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel D. Burchard: Dodge County (Wisconsin) Historical Society (Beaver Dam, WI)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Willard Schultz: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons