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Famous people · Wilkesville

Wilkesville has just one famous person to its name: William Gates LeDuc

William Gates LeDuc came into the world in 1823. That places their birth in the early republic. Their story is told in one language so far. Across Ohio, 775 towns list someone born there.

#1 best knownWilliam Gates LeDucMilitary · 1823–1917
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William Gates LeDuc
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1823
William Gates LeDuc
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Born in Wilkesville

William Gates LeDuc#1
Military

William Gates LeDuc

1823–1917

Fourth United States Commissioner of Agriculture

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Wilkesville 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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