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Famous people · Lockesburg

2 famous people were born in Lockesburg

The best known is the American politician Effiegene Locke Wingo, with articles in 7 languages. The list has one more: the American lawyer Hershel Friday. Effiegene Locke Wingo, born in 1883, is the earliest name and Hershel Friday, born in 1922, the latest. In all of Arkansas, the famous people on record come from 243 towns.

#1 best knownEffiegene Locke WingoPolitics & Law · 1883–1962
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Effiegene Locke Wingo
in 7 Wikipedia languages
First
1883
Effiegene Locke Wingo
Youngest
1922
Hershel Friday
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known

Born in Lockesburg

Effiegene Locke Wingo#1
Politics & Law

Effiegene Locke Wingo

1883–1962

American politician

7 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
HF#2
Politics & Law

Hershel Friday

1922–1994

American lawyer

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

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  • Effiegene Locke Wingo: the Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons