#1Famous people · Foster
The 2 famous people born in Foster, led by Nelson W. Aldrich
Nelson W. Aldrich, the American politician, is the most widely known, written about in 19 languages. One more name completes the list: William S. Hayward. Births span 1835 to 1841, from William S. Hayward to Nelson W. Aldrich. Of the towns next door, Killingly lists the most: 15, with Charles Lewis Tiffany first.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Nelson W. Aldrich
in 19 Wikipedia languages
First
1835
William S. Hayward
Youngest
1841
Nelson W. Aldrich
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
The best known
Born in Foster
#1#2Politics & Law
William S. Hayward
1835–1900Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island
3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
A chosen home
Also called Foster home
One more notable person made the town home: Hiski Salomaa.
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Of the towns around it, Killingly has the most on record: 15.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Foster 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 (8)
- Nelson W. Aldrich: Photographer not credited, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William S. Hayward: National Biographical Publishing Co., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hiski Salomaa: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Lewis Tiffany: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry B. Anthony: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elisha Mathewson: Rhode Island Historical Society?, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles H. Page: ”The House of Representatives of the Fifty Third Congress” (detail), The Graphic Chicago, 1893, Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Dow: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons