#1Famous people · Washington
3 famous people come from Washington, Jenny Eakin Delony the best known
Jenny Eakin Delony, the American painter, is the most widely known, written about in 11 languages. Second and third on the list are Albert G. Simms and Lois Randolph. From Jenny Eakin Delony in 1866 to Lois Randolph in 1889, the births cover 23 years. No town in Arkansas lists more than Fort Smith, with 69.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Jenny Eakin Delony
in 11 Wikipedia languages
First
1866
Jenny Eakin Delony
Youngest
1889
Lois Randolph
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 people
The best known
Born in Washington
Counted by languages, Jenny Eakin Delony is ahead of Albert G. Simms and Lois Randolph: 11, 7 and 1.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Washington 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)
- Jenny Eakin Delony: Jenny Eakin Delony Rice, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lois Randolph: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons