#1Famous people · Pulaski
3 famous people call Pulaski their birthplace
Most widely known is Alexander Pirnie, the American politician, with articles in 5 languages. Second and third on the list are Frank Baker and George W. Cross. From Frank Baker to Alexander Pirnie, the births on the list run from 1841 to 1903. New York City’s 99 names make the longest list in New York.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Alexander Pirnie
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1841
Frank Baker
Youngest
1903
Alexander Pirnie
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Pulaski
Leaders take two of the three places.
#1
#2Science & Medicine
Frank Baker
1841–1918American physician and superintendent of the U.S. National Zoo
5 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
GC#3
Politics & Law
George W. Cross
born 1872American politician in Missouri
2 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Pulaski 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 (2)
- Alexander Pirnie: US Government Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Baker: National Geographic Society, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons