#112 famous people call Wetumpka their birthplace
William B. Bryant, the united States federal judge, is the most widely known, written about in 5 languages. Second and third on the list are Charles McMorris and John Kelly Fitzpatrick. Over 79 years of births, the list goes from John Kelly Fitzpatrick (1888) to Monica Lisa Stevenson (1967). Only 38 of the 296 towns in Alabama with anyone on record list more.
Born in Wetumpka
By how many languages cover them, William B. Bryant comes first (5), then Charles McMorris (4) and John Kelly Fitzpatrick (4).
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#2When Wetumpka’s famous people were born
The 1910s saw the most births of any decade: 2.
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
What Wetumpka is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as athletes, at 1.4 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone else born in Wetumpka
A further 9 follow, born between 1902 and 1967.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Wetumpka 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 (2)
- William B. Bryant: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles McMorris: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons