#1Shay Stephenson
born 1983Canadian ice hockey player
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Shay Stephenson, the Canadian ice hockey player, is the most widely known, written about in 6 languages. Second and third on the list are Logan Stephenson and Don Saxton. Most were born since 1970: 3 of them. From Pete Ferry to Sam Ridgewell, the births on the list run from 1915 to 1996.
The busiest decade was the 1980s, with 2 births.
Every person is a dot in the column of the decade they were born.
The three best known are all athletes.
#1Canadian ice hockey player
#2Canadian ice hockey player
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By our measure the best known is Shay Stephenson (Canadian ice hockey player); the spotlight above gives the details. Next come Logan Stephenson and Don Saxton.
100% here, set against 38% for Canadian towns.
Pete Ferry, from 1915; the most recent birth on the list is from 1996.
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