#1Famous people · Sparta
The American artist Alfred Thomas Agate is the one famous person from Sparta
In 1812, the American artist Alfred Thomas Agate was born. That places their birth in the early republic. Their story is told in 7 languages. Groveland’s list, next door, has 7 names, James Jeremiah Wadsworth first among them.
Born here
1
notable people
Best known
Alfred Thomas Agate
in 7 Wikipedia languages
First
1812
Alfred Thomas Agate
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 people
The best known
Born in Sparta
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sparta 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)
- Alfred Thomas Agate: Frederick Styles Agate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Jeremiah Wadsworth: US Dept. of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Isaac Newton Van Nuys: The Lewis Publishing Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emily Maria Scott: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Guilford Wiley Wells: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons