#1Famous people · Portville
2 famous people call Portville their birthplace
The best known is the paleontologist Charles Butts, with articles in 4 languages. The other is William E. Wheeler. The nearest list is next door in Olean: 26 names, starting with Jeff Fahey. Births span 1843 to 1863, from William E. Wheeler to Charles Butts.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Charles Butts
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1843
William E. Wheeler
Youngest
1863
Charles Butts
Most common field
Science & Medicine
1 people
The best known
Born in Portville
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William E. Wheeler
1843–1911American businessman and politician, New York
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Photo credits (3)
- Charles Butts: U.S. Geological Survey taken in 1901, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William E. Wheeler: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeff Fahey: photo taken by flickr user photoren, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons