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Writing & Arts
Andrew S. Draper
1848–1913American educator, author, and jurist
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Famous people · Westford
3 famous people call Westford their birthplace
Andrew S. Draper is the best known, with articles in 6 languages. Close behind are Flora L. Aldrich and Alden Chester. Next door, the list for Worcester holds 4, Lionel Allen Sheldon first. The first birth on record is Andrew S. Draper’s, in 1848, and the last Flora L. Aldrich’s, in 1859.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Andrew S. Draper
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1848
Andrew S. Draper
Youngest
1859
Flora L. Aldrich
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 people
The best known
Born in Westford
Andrew S. Draper leads with articles in 6 languages, ahead of Flora L. Aldrich (4) and Alden Chester (1).
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Westford 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)
- Flora L. Aldrich: slowking4, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alden Chester: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lionel Allen Sheldon: H.B. Hall & Sons, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lewis Waterman: Original photographer unknown, digitized by Google Books in freely available book. Cropped, contrast enhanced and small background repair by Froggerlaura., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Caryl Ely: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons