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Famous people · New Haven

New Haven is the birthplace of 2 famous people

The best known is the American politician John F. Kinney, with articles in 5 languages. The other is Gertrude Bartlett, the Canadian poet. Mexico, which borders it, has 3 on its list, the best known Gertrude Simmons Burlingham. Over 60 years of births, the list goes from John F. Kinney (1816) to Gertrude Bartlett (1876).

#1 best knownJohn F. KinneyPolitics & Law · 1816–1902
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
John F. Kinney
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1816
John F. Kinney
Youngest
1876
Gertrude Bartlett
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known

Born in New Haven

John F. Kinney#1
Politics & Law

John F. Kinney

1816–1902

American politician

5 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Gertrude Bartlett#2
Writing & Arts

Gertrude Bartlett

1876–1942

Canadian poet

2 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is New Haven 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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