#1From 1839 to 1960, Apalachicola was the birthplace of 5 famous people
At the top of the list is the American artist Mary Rogers Gregory, covered in 6 languages. The American politician Will Kendrick ranks second, ahead of Richard S. Heyser. Most were born between 1920 and 1969: 3 of them. Mary Rogers Gregory was born in 1839.
What stands out about Apalachicola’s famous people
When Apalachicola’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1830s, with 1 people born in that decade.
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Born in Apalachicola
Counted by languages, Mary Rogers Gregory is ahead of Will Kendrick and Richard S. Heyser: 6, 5 and 4.
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#2What Apalachicola is known for
The field with the most names is Politics & Law: 2.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone else born in Apalachicola
2 more, from 1905 to 1951.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Apalachicola 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)
- Mary Rogers Gregory: Walter Gerald Cooper, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Will Kendrick: Florida House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons