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Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY 4.0Famous people · Ryegate
From 1828 to 1941, Ryegate was the birthplace of 2 famous people
The best known is the medal of Honor recipient Alexander M. Beatty, with an article in one language. The other is John Zampieri, the American politician. Barnet’s list, next door, has 7 names, Ralph Flanders first among them. The list’s best known name, Alexander M. Beatty, dates from 1828.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Alexander M. Beatty
in 1 Wikipedia languages
First
1828
Alexander M. Beatty
Youngest
1941
John Zampieri
The best known
Born in Ryegate
JZ#2
Known for
What Ryegate is known for
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Of the towns nearby, Barnet lists the most people: 7.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ryegate 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)
- Ralph Flanders: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Adeline Morrison Swain: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Ann Frost Stearns Pratt: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William A. Russell: From 1882's "Public Men of To-Day" by Phineas Camp Headley, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons