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Famous people · Shongopovi

Shongopovi is the birthplace of 3 famous people

Fred Kabotie leads the list, covered in 9 languages. Second and third on the list are Michael Kabotie and Otis Polelonema. Over 43 years of births, the list goes from Fred Kabotie (1900) to Michael Kabotie (1943). No town in Arizona lists more than Mesa, with 54.

#1 best knownFred KabotieWriting & Arts · 1900–1986
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Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Fred Kabotie
in 9 Wikipedia languages
First
1900
Fred Kabotie
Youngest
1943
Michael Kabotie
Most common field
Writing & Arts
3 people
The best known

Born in Shongopovi

The three best known are all writers and artists.

Fred Kabotie#1
Writing & Arts

Fred Kabotie

1900–1986

Hopi painter, silversmith, farmer, writer, and educator

9 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Michael Kabotie#2
Writing & Arts

Michael Kabotie

1943–2009

Hopi silversmith, painter, sculptor and lecturer from Arizona

3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
OP#3
Writing & Arts

Otis Polelonema

1902–1972

Hopi artist

1 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Shongopovi 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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