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Woodbridge N. Ferris
1853–1928American politician and educator
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3 famous people come from Spencer, Woodbridge N. Ferris the best known
Articles in 13 languages make the American politician and educator Woodbridge N. Ferris the best known. George Barker Stevens, the American minister, comes second, with William Valentine third. The nearest list is next door in Candor: 5 names, starting with Herman L. Humphrey. From Woodbridge N. Ferris in 1853 to William Valentine in 1862, the births cover 9 years.
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3
notable people
Best known
Woodbridge N. Ferris
in 13 Wikipedia languages
First
1853
Woodbridge N. Ferris
Youngest
1862
William Valentine
Most common field
Faith
2 people
The best known
Born in Spencer
By how many languages cover them, Woodbridge N. Ferris comes first (13), then George Barker Stevens (2) and William Valentine (2).
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Photo credits (4)
- Woodbridge N. Ferris: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Barker Stevens: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Valentine: Ryn910, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Herman L. Humphrey: Phineas Camp Headley, author. A. L. Bancroft & Company (San Francisco, CA), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons