#1Famous people · Orange
Orange is the birthplace of 2 famous people
The best known is the American politician Stanley C. Wilson, with articles in 7 languages. The only other name is the American labor unionist Frank P. Sargent. Across the town line, Topsham lists 5, James Hamilton Peabody first. Frank P. Sargent, born in 1851, is the earliest name and Stanley C. Wilson, born in 1879, the latest.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Stanley C. Wilson
in 7 Wikipedia languages
First
1851
Frank P. Sargent
Youngest
1879
Stanley C. Wilson
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Orange
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The fullest list close by belongs to Topsham, with 5.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Orange 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)
- Stanley C. Wilson: Washington (Vermont) Historical Society, http://washingtonhistoricalsociety.wordpress.com, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Hamilton Peabody: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Reuben Robie: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Ann Frost Stearns Pratt: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Heman A. White: Jacob Ullery, author. Transcript Publishing Company (Brattleboro, VT), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons