#1Famous people · Newstead
The American politician John Laughlin is the one famous person from Newstead
John Laughlin, the American politician, was born in 1856. That places their birth in the early republic. Their story is told in one language so far. Next door, Clarence lists 10, led by Dewitt C. Leach.
Born here
1
notable people
Best known
John Laughlin
in 1 Wikipedia languages
First
1856
John Laughlin
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Newstead
#1The town’s pick
Town Square →Who’s the most famous person from Newstead?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Your pick
No picks yet
Be the first to say who Newstead’s most famous person is.
Or tell us
Next door
Famous people from the towns next door
The longest list nearby is Clarence’s, with 10.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Newstead 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 (5)
- John Laughlin: Hall, Buffalo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dewitt C. Leach: Julian Vannerson (1827-1875), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Belva Ann Lockwood: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lyman K. Bass: "Buffalo Courier Express" (Buffalo, NY)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Rankin Gamble: U.S. Government Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons