#1Politics & Law
Gabriel H. Mahon, Jr.
1889–1962Recipient of the Purple Heart medal
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Famous people · Williamston
4 famous people were born in Williamston
Most widely known is Gabriel H. Mahon, Jr., the recipient of the Purple Heart medal, with articles in 4 languages. Close behind are Austin Webb and George C. Royal. More are leaders than anything else, 2 in all. From Gabriel H. Mahon, Jr. to Billy Garrett, the births on the list run from 1889 to 1956.
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Gabriel H. Mahon, Jr.
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1889
Gabriel H. Mahon, Jr.
Youngest
1956
Billy Garrett
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2 people
The best known
Born in Williamston
Gabriel H. Mahon, Jr. has articles in 4 languages, Austin Webb in 2 and George C. Royal in 2.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Williamston 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)
- Gabriel H. Mahon, Jr.: "Greenville News" (Greenville, SC)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Austin Webb: Streamsound Records, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons