#1Famous people · Fairfax
3 famous people were born in Fairfax
Articles in 8 languages make the union Army general Israel Bush Richardson the best known. George N. Dale is second and David Olmsted third. From Israel Bush Richardson to George N. Dale, the births on the list run from 1815 to 1834. Next door, Westford lists 7, led by Luke P. Poland.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Israel Bush Richardson
in 8 Wikipedia languages
First
1815
Israel Bush Richardson
Youngest
1834
George N. Dale
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Fairfax
Leaders take two of the three places.
#1
#2DO#3
Politics & Law
David Olmsted
1822–1861Fourth mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota
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What Fairfax is known for
Leaders are the most numerous, 2 of them.
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Close by, the fullest list is Westford’s, at 7 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Fairfax 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 (8)
- Israel Bush Richardson: Civil War glass negative collection (Library of Congress)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George N. Dale: compiled by Jacob G. Ullery, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Luke P. Poland: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- J. Allen Barber: Western Historical Company (Chicago, IL)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin E. Bryant: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chester A. Arthur: Abraham Bogardus / Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harmon Northrop Morse: Schaefer & Sons, photographer; Louis P. Dieterick, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elmina M. Roys Gavitt: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons