#1A single famous person was born in Forty Fort: Mitchell Jenkins
Mitchell Jenkins, the American politician, was born in 1896. That places their birth in the age of mills and railroads. 6 languages have an article about them. Over the border in Kingston, 30 names are on record, led by Edie Adams.

Born in Forty Fort
#1Who’s the most famous person from Forty Fort?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Forty Fort’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, 2 have famous names listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Forty Fort 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 (3)
- Mitchell Jenkins: Harris & Ewing, Washington, DC, photographer., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edie Adams: Maurice Seymour, New York, photographer., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walt Michaels: Bowman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

