#1Famous people · Mountain View
Dick Powell tops a list of 2 famous people born in Mountain View
The best known is the American actor Dick Powell, with articles in 38 languages. The list has one more: the major League Baseball pitcher Mays Copeland. Births span 1904 to 1913, from Dick Powell to Mays Copeland. Fort Smith’s 69 names make the longest list in Arkansas.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Dick Powell
in 38 Wikipedia languages
First
1904
Dick Powell
Youngest
1913
Mays Copeland
Most common field
Film, TV & Stage
1 people
The best known
Born in Mountain View
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Mountain View 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 (1)
- Dick Powell: Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons