#1Famous people · Providence
Alfred Budge is the only name on the Providence list
In 1868, the American judge Alfred Budge was born. That places their birth in the age of mills and railroads. Their story is told in 2 languages. Of the towns next door, Logan lists the most: 56, with Kip S. Thorne first.
Born here
1
notable people
Best known
Alfred Budge
in 2 Wikipedia languages
First
1868
Alfred Budge
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Providence
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Logan leads the towns around it, with 56 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Providence 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)
- Alfred Budge: Hiram Taylor French, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kip S. Thorne: Keenan Pepper, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons