#1Famous people · Beverly
William Eli Baker is the only name on the Beverly list
The united States federal judge William Eli Baker was born in 1873. That places their birth in the age of mills and railroads. Their name appears in articles in 4 languages. Over the border in Elkins, 20 names are on record, led by Will Hare.
Born here
1
notable people
Best known
William Eli Baker
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1873
William Eli Baker
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Beverly
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Of the towns nearby, Elkins lists the most people: 20.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Beverly 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)
- William Eli Baker: The Wheeling Intelligencer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons