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Famous people · Richmond
2 famous people were born in Richmond from 1826 to 1940
The best known is the jurist and Lincoln scholar Frank J. Williams, with articles in 5 languages. The only other name is the American architect Thomas Alexander Tefft. Frank J. Williams, the best known, was born in 1940. Of the towns next door, South Kingstown lists the most: 19, with Oliver Hazard Perry first.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Frank J. Williams
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1826
Thomas Alexander Tefft
Youngest
1940
Frank J. Williams
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Richmond
#2Known for
What Richmond is known for
Leaders are the most numerous, 1 of them.
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The fullest list close by belongs to South Kingstown, with 19.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Richmond 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 (4)
- Thomas Alexander Tefft: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Oliver Hazard Perry: Gilbert Stuart, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Lee Greene: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Job Kenyon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons