#1Military
James Taliaferro
1847–1934Confederate Army soldier and politician
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James Taliaferro tops a list of 5 famous people born in Orange
Most widely known is James Taliaferro, the confederate Army soldier and politician, with articles in 10 languages. Behind the leader come Nannie Helen Burroughs and Thornton A. Jenkins. More than half were born in the early republic, 3 in all. From Thornton A. Jenkins to Nannie Helen Burroughs, the births on the list run from 1811 to 1879.
Born here
5
notable people
Best known
James Taliaferro
in 10 Wikipedia languages
First
1811
Thornton A. Jenkins
Youngest
1879
Nannie Helen Burroughs
Most common field
Military
2 people
What stands out about Orange’s famous people
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Orange’s famous people were born
The 1840s saw the most births of any decade: 1.
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The best known
Born in Orange
James Taliaferro leads with articles in 10 languages, ahead of Nannie Helen Burroughs (10) and Thornton A. Jenkins (4).
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Robert Heberton Terrell
1857–1925African-American justice in Washington, D.C
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Orange 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 (3)
- James Taliaferro: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thornton A. Jenkins: Naval History and Heritage Command, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Heberton Terrell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons