#1Famous people · Grafton
Grafton is the birthplace of 2 famous people
John Barrett, the united States diplomat, is the most widely known, written about in 8 languages. One more name completes the list: Frank E. Putnam. Of the bordering towns, Rockingham has the longest list: 9, with Warren Felt Evans at the top. Over 9 years of births, the list goes from Frank E. Putnam (1857) to John Barrett (1866).
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
John Barrett
in 8 Wikipedia languages
First
1857
Frank E. Putnam
Youngest
1866
John Barrett
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Grafton
#1FP#2
Politics & Law
Frank E. Putnam
1857–1944American politician – Minnesota -- "F.E." Senate 1903-14 (District 12); Senate 1915-30 (District 7)
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Grafton 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 (4)
- John Barrett: George Grantham Bain Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Warren Felt Evans: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alphonso Taft: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry L. Bowles: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons