#1Dan Kelly is the only name on the Morrisonville list
In 1989, the American ice hockey player Dan Kelly was born. Their story is told in 4 languages. Plattsburgh’s list, next door, has 35 names, Jean Arthur first among them. Across New York, the lists cover 1,278 towns.

Born in Morrisonville
#1Who’s the most famous person from Morrisonville?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Morrisonville’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Plattsburgh’s, at 35 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Morrisonville 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)
- Dan Kelly: Jessica, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jean Arthur: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Calvin Bridges: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

