#1Famous people · Groton
2 famous people were born in Groton
Best known of all is Mary Ann Frost Stearns Pratt, written about in 2 languages. The only other name is the American Union Army soldier William Scott. George Brinton McClellan Harvey leads the 9 names listed next door in Peacham. Births span 1809 to 1839, from Mary Ann Frost Stearns Pratt to William Scott.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Mary Ann Frost Stearns Pratt
in 2 Wikipedia languages
First
1809
Mary Ann Frost Stearns Pratt
Youngest
1839
William Scott
The best known
Born in Groton
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Of the towns nearby, Peacham lists the most people: 9.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Groton 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 (6)
- Mary Ann Frost Stearns Pratt: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Scott: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Brinton McClellan Harvey: George_Brinton_McClellan_Harvey.jpg: Harris & Ewing derivative work: Jbarta, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Hamilton Peabody: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lindon Bates: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stanley C. Wilson: Washington (Vermont) Historical Society, http://washingtonhistoricalsociety.wordpress.com, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons