#1Famous people · Demopolis
The 17 famous people born in Demopolis, led by Theo Ratliff
Most widely known is Theo Ratliff, the American basketball player, with articles in 20 languages. The next two names are Waldo Semon and Spencer Turnbull. The list runs from John C. Calhoun II, born in 1843, to Spencer Turnbull, born in 1992. 6 of them were born between 1920 and 1969, more than in any other period.
Born here
17
notable people
Best known
Theo Ratliff
in 20 Wikipedia languages
First
1843
John C. Calhoun II
Youngest
1992
Spencer Turnbull
Most common field
Sports
9 people
What stands out about Demopolis’ famous people
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Demopolis’s famous people were born
No decade has more births than the 1970s, at 2.
SportsBusinessPolitics & LawWriting & ArtsScience & MedicineNotable
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Demopolis
Three names lead: Theo Ratliff (20 languages), Waldo Semon (10) and Spencer Turnbull (6).
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What Demopolis is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as athletes, at 1.5 times.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Demopolis 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 (3)
- Theo Ratliff: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Spencer Turnbull: Ian D'Andrea from Philadelphia, PA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John C. Calhoun II: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons