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Famous people · Grand Isle

Grand Isle has one famous person on record

In 1820, the American lawyer and politician Horace A. Tenney was born. That places their birth in the early republic. Articles about them exist in 2 languages. Next door, the list for Plattsburgh holds 35, Jean Arthur first.

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Best known
Horace A. Tenney
in 2 Wikipedia languages
First
1820
Horace A. Tenney
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known

Born in Grand Isle

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Politics & Law

Horace A. Tenney

1820–1906

American lawyer and politician

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The fullest list close by belongs to Plattsburgh, with 35.

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Grand Isle 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.

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