#1Famous people · Villenova
2 famous people were born in Villenova
Albert Cole Hopkins, the American politician, is the most widely known, written about in 6 languages. The list has one more: the American philanthropist and educator Mary Fletcher Wells. Of the towns next door, Hanover lists the most: 2, with Julia Teresa Tallon first. No town in New York lists more than New York City, with 99.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Albert Cole Hopkins
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1837
Albert Cole Hopkins
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Villenova
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Mary Fletcher Wells
?–1893American philanthropist and educator
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Of the towns around it, Hanover has the most on record: 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Villenova 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)
- Albert Cole Hopkins: ”The House of Representatives of the Fifty Third Congress” (detail), The Graphic Chicago, 1893, Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Fletcher Wells: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Silas M. Weaver: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Neal Dow Becker: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons