#1Mabel Cory Costigan
1873–1951American social, political, and educational activist
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Mabel Cory Costigan came into the world in 1873. Their birth falls in the age of mills and railroads. Articles about them exist in 4 languages. Of the bordering towns, Bloomington has the longest list: 2, with Anne Sewell Young at the top.

#1American social, political, and educational activist
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Be the first to say who Patch Grove’s most famous person is.
The best known from each town bordering Patch Grove.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Patch Grove 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.