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Famous people · Cleveland
3 famous people call Cleveland their birthplace
The best known is the American businessman Xavier Roberts, with articles in 5 languages. Billy Lothridge, the American football player, comes second, with Fred W. Hooper third. From Fred W. Hooper to Xavier Roberts, the births on the list run from 1897 to 1955. For every 10,000 residents there are 8.5 on the list, well above the typical Georgia town’s 4.3.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Xavier Roberts
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1897
Fred W. Hooper
Youngest
1955
Xavier Roberts
Most common field
Business
1 people
Also called it home
2
notable residents
The best known
Born in Cleveland
Three names lead: Xavier Roberts (5 languages), Billy Lothridge (3) and Fred W. Hooper (2).
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Known for
What Cleveland is known for
Business people are the most numerous, 1 of them.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
A chosen home
Also called Cleveland home
2 notable people born elsewhere made the town home, Kurt Wise the best known.
Terri Britt
born 1961Author, Speaker, Coach and former Miss USA 1982, 4th runner-up to Miss Universe 1982
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Cleveland 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)
- Billy Lothridge: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Terri Britt: Jack Kightlinger, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons