#1Famous people · New Lisbon
2 famous people call New Lisbon their birthplace
The best known is the American politician Henry Bennett, with articles in 5 languages. The only other name is the American politician George Brownell. Across the town line, Burlington lists 6, Parley P. Pratt first. Henry Bennett, born in 1808, is the youngest, and George Brownell, born in 1802, the first on record.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Henry Bennett
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1802
George Brownell
Youngest
1808
Henry Bennett
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in New Lisbon
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is New Lisbon 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)
- Henry Bennett: McClees & Beck, Washington, D.C, publishers. Julian Vannerson, photographer., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Henry Bissell: various authors for the various articles, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Franchot: Otsego County Historian (Cooperstown, NY)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons