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Isaac Singer
1811–1875American businessman; inventor of the Singer sewing machine
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Famous people · Pittstown
The 2 famous people born in Pittstown, led by Isaac Singer
Best known of all is Isaac Singer, written about in 52 languages. The list has one more: the American politician Hiram P. Hunt. Cambridge, which borders it, has 15 on its list, the best known Frank Henry. Births span 1796 to 1811, from Hiram P. Hunt to Isaac Singer.
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2
notable people
Best known
Isaac Singer
in 52 Wikipedia languages
First
1796
Hiram P. Hunt
Youngest
1811
Isaac Singer
Most common field
Business
1 people
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Pittstown 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)
- Isaac Singer: Edward Harrison May, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Henry: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andrew Parsons: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Farrell: ENERGY.GOV, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John A. Quackenbush: Library of Congress (Washington, DC), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons