#1Famous people · Wells River
A single famous person was born in Wells River: William A. Russell
William A. Russell, the American politician, was born in 1831. That places their birth in the early republic. Readers can find them written up in 6 languages. Next door, Haverhill lists 9, led by John Page.
Born here
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notable people
Best known
William A. Russell
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1831
William A. Russell
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Wells River
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The most names next door are in Haverhill: 9.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Wells River 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)
- William A. Russell: From 1882's "Public Men of To-Day" by Phineas Camp Headley, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Page: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Adeline Morrison Swain: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William H. Rowden: James S. Davis, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons