#1Famous people · South Hero
3 famous people were born in South Hero from 1835 to 1976
The best known is the governor of Nevada Jewett W. Adams, with articles in 7 languages. Sarah M. Dawson Merrill, the American educator, comes second, with Tim Viens third. Next door, Plattsburgh lists 35, led by Jean Arthur. The list’s best known name, Jewett W. Adams, dates from 1835.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Jewett W. Adams
in 7 Wikipedia languages
First
1835
Jewett W. Adams
Youngest
1976
Tim Viens
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in South Hero
Languages with an article: 7 for Jewett W. Adams, 1 for Sarah M. Dawson Merrill, 1 for Tim Viens.
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Of the towns nearby, Plattsburgh lists the most people: 35.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is South Hero 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 (3)
- Jewett W. Adams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jean Arthur: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin E. Bryant: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons