#1Famous people · Kotzebue
6 famous people were born in Kotzebue, more of them leaders than in most towns
Most widely known is John Baker, the American dog musher, with articles in 3 languages. Between 1920 and 1969, 3 were born, the most of any period. Births span 1915 to 1995, from John E. Curtis to Thomas Baker. 2 of them were born since 1970.
Born here
6
notable people
Best known
John Baker
in 3 Wikipedia languages
First
1915
John E. Curtis
Youngest
1995
Thomas Baker
Most common field
Politics & Law
5 people
Also called it home
2
notable residents
What stands out about Kotzebue’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Kotzebue is known for
Leaders stand out most, at 4 times the usual share.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Through the years
When Kotzebue’s famous people were born
The 1960s alone account for 1 of the births charted here.
Politics & LawNotable
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Kotzebue
First, John Baker (3 languages), then Willie Hensley (3) and Thomas Baker (2).
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Everyone else born in Kotzebue
3 more, from 1915 to 1981.
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A chosen home
Also called Kotzebue home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Kotzebue, though born elsewhere.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Kotzebue 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 (6)
- John Baker: Nat Wilson from Vancouver, BC, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Willie Hensley: Andrew Parodi at English Wikipedia, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Baker: Sipik06, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Ferguson: Elaine B. Mitchell (editor), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Lincoln: The Alaska Landmine, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Reggie Joule: U.S. Department of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons