#1Famous people · Westerlo
A single famous person was born in Westerlo: Joseph Lobdell
Joseph Lobdell was born in 1829. Their birth falls in the early republic. Readers can find them written up in 4 languages. Next door, Rensselaerville lists 6, led by Eliza Farnham.
Born here
1
notable people
Best known
Joseph Lobdell
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1829
Joseph Lobdell
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 people
The best known
Born in Westerlo
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Westerlo 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)
- Joseph Lobdell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eliza Farnham: The American phrenological journal, vol. 25 (June, 1857), p. 133., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph P. Bradley: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin Drake: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons