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Famous people · Middleburgh

3 famous people were born in Middleburgh

The best known is the American judge and legislator Arthur S. Tompkins, with articles in 6 languages. Second place goes to the American politician Elliot Danforth, third to Peter I. Borst. Born in 1797, Peter I. Borst is the first name on record, and Arthur S. Tompkins, born in 1865, the most recent. Across New York, 1,259 towns list someone born there.

#1 best knownArthur S. TompkinsPolitics & Law · 1865–1938
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Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Arthur S. Tompkins
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1797
Peter I. Borst
Youngest
1865
Arthur S. Tompkins
Most common field
Politics & Law
3 people
The best known

Born in Middleburgh

All three are leaders.

Arthur S. Tompkins#1
Politics & Law

Arthur S. Tompkins

1865–1938

American judge and legislator

6 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Elliot Danforth#2
Politics & Law

Elliot Danforth

1850–1906

American politician

5 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
PB#3
Politics & Law

Peter I. Borst

1797–1848

American politician

4 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Middleburgh 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.

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