#1Famous people · Shokan
Shokan is the birthplace of 2 famous people
An article in one language makes the American businessman Edward R. Ladew the best known so far. The other is Joseph Harvey Ladew, Sr., the American businessman. Hurley, which borders it, has one on its list: William C. Hasbrouck. Over 10 years of births, the list goes from Edward R. Ladew (1855) to Joseph Harvey Ladew, Sr. (1865).
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Edward R. Ladew
in 1 Wikipedia languages
First
1855
Edward R. Ladew
Youngest
1865
Joseph Harvey Ladew, Sr.
Most common field
Business
2 people
The best known
Born in Shokan
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Shokan 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 (3)
- Edward R. Ladew: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Harvey Ladew, Sr.: The original uploader was Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William C. Hasbrouck: Walter Case Anthony (1842-1930), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons