RG#1
Famous people · Reading
Reading is the birthplace of 2 famous people
At the top of the list is the American historian Ralph Henry Gabriel, covered in 4 languages. The list has one more: the editor of The Truth seeker Mary Wicks. Across the town line, Watkins Glen lists 5, Willie Watson first. Over 71 years of births, the list goes from Mary Wicks (1819) to Ralph Henry Gabriel (1890).
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Ralph Henry Gabriel
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1819
Mary Wicks
Youngest
1890
Ralph Henry Gabriel
Most common field
Writing & Arts
2 people
The best known
Born in Reading
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Close by, the fullest list is Watkins Glen’s, at 5 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Reading 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 (4)
- Mary Wicks: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Willie Watson: Joel Rhymer from Freedom, NH, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- P. Dean Warner: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Wickes Taylor: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons