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Famous people · Gambell

Gambell is the birthplace of 2 famous people

At the top of the list is the siberian Yup'ik illustrator and painter Florence Nupok Malewotkuk, covered in 2 languages. The other is Susie Silook, the Native American sculptor. The list runs from Florence Nupok Malewotkuk, born in 1906, to Susie Silook, born in 1960. 47 towns across Alaska can name a famous person born there.

Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Florence Nupok Malewotkuk
in 2 Wikipedia languages
First
1906
Florence Nupok Malewotkuk
Youngest
1960
Susie Silook
Most common field
Writing & Arts
2 people
The best known

Born in Gambell

FM#1
Writing & Arts

Florence Nupok Malewotkuk

1906–1971

Siberian Yup'ik illustrator and painter

2 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
SS#2
Writing & Arts

Susie Silook

born 1960

Native American sculptor

2 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Gambell 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.