#1Famous people · Riga
2 famous people were born in Riga
Mortimer Thomson, the American journalist, is the most widely known, written about in 5 languages. The list has one more: the American politician Allen Hiram Atwater. Next door, Le Roy lists 10, led by Graham N. Fitch. Births span 1817 to 1831, from Allen Hiram Atwater to Mortimer Thomson.
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2
notable people
Best known
Mortimer Thomson
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1817
Allen Hiram Atwater
Youngest
1831
Mortimer Thomson
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 people
The best known
Born in Riga
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Close by, the fullest list is Le Roy’s, at 10 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Riga 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)
- Mortimer Thomson: Gurney & Son, Photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Graham N. Fitch: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Billy Sands: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward S. Lacey: US gov, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Townsend Trowbridge: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons