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Famous people · Fairlee

2 famous people were born in Fairlee

Most widely known is George W. Morrison, the American politician, with articles in 6 languages. The list has one more: the American militia general William H. Gilmore. Ursula B. Marvin leads the 11 names listed next door in Bradford. Over 30 years of births, the list goes from George W. Morrison (1809) to William H. Gilmore (1839).

#1 best knownGeorge W. MorrisonPolitics & Law · 1809–1888
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2
notable people
Best known
George W. Morrison
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1809
George W. Morrison
Youngest
1839
William H. Gilmore
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
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Born in Fairlee

George W. Morrison#1
Politics & Law

George W. Morrison

1809–1888

American politician

6 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
William H. Gilmore#2
Military

William H. Gilmore

1839–1910

American militia general

3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Fairlee 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 (5)
  • George W. Morrison: From 1903's "Manchester Historical Association Collections, Volume III" published by the Manchester Historical Association, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
  • William H. Gilmore: Hiram Carleton, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
  • Ursula B. Marvin: Charles Hanson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
  • Gilman Marston: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
  • Eben Pomeroy Colton: Jacob G. Ullery, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons