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Famous people · Waldron

5 famous people come from Waldron, James Farley the best known

The best known is the American actor James Farley, with articles in 10 languages. The next two names are Gary Darnell and Terry Rice. The first birth on record is James Farley’s, in 1882, and the last Terry Rice’s, in 1954. The biggest group are athletes: 2.

#1 best knownJames FarleyFilm, TV & Stage · 1882–1947
Born here
5
notable people
Best known
James Farley
in 10 Wikipedia languages
First
1882
James Farley
Youngest
1954
Terry Rice
Most common field
Sports
2 people
The best known

Born in Waldron

Three names lead: James Farley (10 languages), Gary Darnell (2) and Terry Rice (2).

James Farley#1
Film, TV & Stage

James Farley

1882–1947

American actor

10 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
GD#2
Sports

Gary Darnell

born 1948

American college football player, college football coach

2 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
TR#3
Business

Terry Rice

born 1954

American businessman politician

2 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Through the years

When Waldron’s famous people were born

More of them were born in the 1880s than in any other ten years, 1 in all.

Mills & railroadsThe American century19001950James Farley
SportsFilm, TV & StageBusinessPolitics & Law

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Everyone else born in Waldron

2 more, best known first.

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Cal Thomas

1915–1982

American football player

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Waldron 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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