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Famous people · Flushing

2 famous people call Flushing their birthplace

At the top of the list is the American chemist Rachel Lloyd, covered in 6 languages. The only other name is the American bishop Reverdy C. Ransom. Rachel Lloyd, born in 1839, is the earliest name and Reverdy C. Ransom, born in 1861, the latest. No town in Ohio lists more than Warren, with 54.

#1 best knownRachel LloydScience & Medicine · 1839–1900
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Rachel Lloyd
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1839
Rachel Lloyd
Youngest
1861
Reverdy C. Ransom
Most common field
Science & Medicine
1 people
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Born in Flushing

Rachel Lloyd#1
Science & Medicine

Rachel Lloyd

1839–1900

American chemist

6 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Reverdy C. Ransom#2
Faith

Reverdy C. Ransom

1861–1959

American bishop

3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Flushing 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.

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