#1Politics & Law
Alexander Mitchell Palmer
1872–1936American politician
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Famous people · White Haven
Alexander Mitchell Palmer tops a list of 6 famous people born in White Haven
Articles in 12 languages make the American politician Alexander Mitchell Palmer the best known. In the age of mills and railroads, 4 were born, the most of any period. Births span 1836 to 1930, from Warren Newton Dusenberry to Ron Mrozinski. Fewer than a quarter of the 976 towns in Pennsylvania with famous people list more.
Born here
6
notable people
Best known
Alexander Mitchell Palmer
in 12 Wikipedia languages
First
1836
Warren Newton Dusenberry
Youngest
1930
Ron Mrozinski
Most common field
Politics & Law
3 people
The best known
Born in White Haven
Leaders take two of the three places.
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When White Haven’s famous people were born
The 1870s alone account for 2 of the births charted here.
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What White Haven is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is leaders, at 2.4 times.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is White Haven 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 (5)
- Alexander Mitchell Palmer: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John J. Dempsey: Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brad Kocher: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Grunert: U.S. Army Signal Corps, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Warren Newton Dusenberry: Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons