#1Writing & Arts
Irving Bacheller
1859–1950American journalist and writer
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Famous people · Pierrepont
3 famous people were born in Pierrepont
The best known is the American journalist and writer Irving Bacheller, with articles in 8 languages. Albert P. Crary, the American geophysicist, comes second, with Edwin Albert Merritt third. Of the bordering towns, Potsdam has the longest list: 14, with Frank B. Kellogg at the top. Births span 1859 to 1911, from Irving Bacheller to Albert P. Crary.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Irving Bacheller
in 8 Wikipedia languages
First
1859
Irving Bacheller
Youngest
1911
Albert P. Crary
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 people
The best known
Born in Pierrepont
First, Irving Bacheller (8 languages), then Albert P. Crary (6) and Edwin Albert Merritt (6).
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Pierrepont 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)
- Irving Bacheller: published by L C Page and company Boston 1903, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Albert P. Crary: uncredited, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin Albert Merritt: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank B. Kellogg: Miscellaneous Items in High Demand, PPOC, Library of Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jordan Greenway: Surveytrevor, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons