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2 famous people were born in Marathon
Articles in 2 languages make the united States Army officer Francis G. Brink the best known. One more name completes the list: Dulcina Mason Jordan. Dulcina Mason Jordan, born in 1833, is the earliest name and Francis G. Brink, born in 1893, the latest. Next door, the list for Lisle holds 4, Thomas J. Paterson first.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Francis G. Brink
in 2 Wikipedia languages
First
1833
Dulcina Mason Jordan
Youngest
1893
Francis G. Brink
Most common field
Military
1 people
The best known
Born in Marathon
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What Marathon is known for
Soldiers and sailors are the most numerous, 1 of them.
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Close by, the fullest list is Lisle’s, at 4 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Marathon 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 (2)
- Dulcina Mason Jordan: D. M. (Dulcina Mason) Jordan, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arthur P. Robinson: Photographers not identified, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons