#1Famous people · Odessa
Odessa has just one famous person to its name: John M. Brown
In 1817, the african-american bishop John M. Brown was born. Their birth falls in the early republic. Readers can find them written up in 3 languages. Across Delaware, 45 towns list someone born there.
Born here
1
notable people
Best known
John M. Brown
in 3 Wikipedia languages
First
1817
John M. Brown
Most common field
Faith
1 people
Also called it home
2
notable residents
The best known
Born in Odessa
#1A chosen home
Also called Odessa home
Born elsewhere, they lived here: 2 in all, led by Arnold Naudain.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Odessa 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 (3)
- John M. Brown: AME Church, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arnold Naudain: US gov, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sherman W. Tribbitt: Photographer not identified in source, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons