#1Famous people · Woonsocket
2 famous people call Woonsocket their birthplace
Most widely known is Volney F. Warner, the united States general, with articles in 4 languages. The other is Eleanor McGovern, the spouse of American politician. The earliest on the list is Eleanor McGovern, born in 1921, and the youngest Volney F. Warner, born in 1926. Sioux Falls has the most of any town in South Dakota: 54.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Volney F. Warner
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1921
Eleanor McGovern
Youngest
1926
Volney F. Warner
Most common field
Military
1 people
The best known
Born in Woonsocket
#1#2Politics & Law
Eleanor McGovern
1921–2007Spouse of American politician
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Woonsocket 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)
- Volney F. Warner: United States Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eleanor McGovern: Louis Fabian Bachrach Jr., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons