#1Writing & Arts
Oliver Cowdery
1806–1850American Mormon leader during the formative period of the Latter Day Saint movement
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Famous people · Wells
2 famous people come from Wells, Oliver Cowdery the best known
Oliver Cowdery is the best known, with articles in 15 languages. The list has one more: the American Episcopal bishop Anson Rogers Graves. Next door, Pawlet lists 7, led by Hiram Walden. Over 36 years of births, the list goes from Oliver Cowdery (1806) to Anson Rogers Graves (1842).
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notable people
Best known
Oliver Cowdery
in 15 Wikipedia languages
First
1806
Oliver Cowdery
Youngest
1842
Anson Rogers Graves
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 people
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Born in Wells
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Of the towns around it, Pawlet has the most on record: 7.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Wells 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)
- Oliver Cowdery: James Presley Ball (1825-1904), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Anson Rogers Graves: Samuel Hart., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter Granger: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stephen Royce: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons