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Famous people · Fayette
2 famous people were born in Fayette
Articles in 4 languages make the American politician Robert McKee Bashford the best known. The list has one more: the American bishop James Whitford Bashford. Of the towns next door, Willow Springs lists John Sheldon. Robert McKee Bashford (1845) and James Whitford Bashford (1848) mark the two ends of the list.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Robert McKee Bashford
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1845
Robert McKee Bashford
Youngest
1848
James Whitford Bashford
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Fayette
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What Fayette is known for
The largest field is Politics & Law, with 1 people.
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Willow Springs has the longest list next door, one name.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Fayette 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 (2)
- James Whitford Bashford: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Sheldon: Hunter, Paul F., Editor, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons