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Famous people · New Milford

2 famous people call New Milford their birthplace

The best known is the American politician William David Blakeslee Ainey, with articles in 5 languages. One more name completes the list: Frederick W. Hager. Frederick W. Hager, born in 1874, is the youngest, and William David Blakeslee Ainey, born in 1864, the first on record. The longest list of any town in Pennsylvania belongs to Bethlehem, with 78.

#1 best knownWilliam David Blakeslee AineyPolitics & Law · 1864–1932
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2
notable people
Best known
William David Blakeslee Ainey
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1864
William David Blakeslee Ainey
Youngest
1874
Frederick W. Hager
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
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Born in New Milford

William David Blakeslee Ainey#1
Politics & Law

William David Blakeslee Ainey

1864–1932

American politician

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Frederick W. Hager#2
Music

Frederick W. Hager

1874–1958

American violinist, bandleader, and composer

2 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is New Milford 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 (2)
  • William David Blakeslee Ainey: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
  • Frederick W. Hager: Magazine published by the Phonoscope Publishing Company. Photo uncredited., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons