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Famous people · Exeter
From 1801 to 1912, Exeter was the birthplace of 2 famous people
Most widely known is Davis Dimock, Jr., the American politician, with articles in 4 languages. The only other name is the wartime nurse Ann A. Bernatitus. The nearest list is next door in West Pittston: 3 names, starting with Marion Lorne. Davis Dimock, Jr., the best known, was born in 1801.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Davis Dimock, Jr.
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1801
Davis Dimock, Jr.
Youngest
1912
Ann A. Bernatitus
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Exeter
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What Exeter is known for
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Close by, West Pittston counts 3 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Exeter 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)
- Ann A. Bernatitus: US Navy via National Personnel Records Center, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marion Lorne: NBC Television via the Bureau of Industrial Standards. It was not unusual for networks, studios or program sponsors to use either ad or publicity agencies to distribute publicity material. The "Bureau" was widely used by those in the industry and wa…, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Albert K. Bender: Published in Albert K. Benders Book., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Thomas Lenahan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons