LM#1
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0Famous people · Narragansett Pier
Lincoln MacVeagh, born in 1890, is Narragansett Pier’s famous person on record
In 1890, the American diplomat Lincoln MacVeagh was born. Their birth falls in the age of mills and railroads. Readers can find them written up in 6 languages. South Kingstown’s list, next door, has 19 names, Oliver Hazard Perry first among them.
Born here
1
notable people
Best known
Lincoln MacVeagh
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1890
Lincoln MacVeagh
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
The best known
Born in Narragansett Pier
A chosen home
Also called Narragansett Pier home
Born elsewhere, Allene Tew lived here.
The town’s pick
Town Square →Who’s the most famous person from Narragansett Pier?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Your pick
No picks yet
Be the first to say who Narragansett Pier’s most famous person is.
Or tell us
Next door
Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, South Kingstown has the most on record, with 19.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Narragansett Pier 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)
- Allene Tew: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Oliver Hazard Perry: Gilbert Stuart, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons