#1Famous people · Princeton
From 1852 to 1957, Princeton was the birthplace of 3 famous people
Emma Gillett, the feminist law school teacher, is the most widely known, written about in 9 languages. The American judge George R. Currie ranks second, ahead of Jim Smith. The list’s best known name, Emma Gillett, dates from 1852. The longest list of any town in Wisconsin belongs to Racine, with 85.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Emma Gillett
in 9 Wikipedia languages
First
1852
Emma Gillett
Youngest
1957
Jim Smith
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Princeton
Leaders take two of the three places.
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Known for
What Princeton is known for
The largest field is Politics & Law, with 2 people.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Princeton 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 (1)
- Emma Gillett: David Bell Edmonston / Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons