#1Famous people · Commerce
Commerce’s famous people span 112 years: 7 births from 1856 to 1968
The best known is the American politician Lamartine Griffin Hardman, with articles in 8 languages. The largest group, 5, was born between 1920 and 1969. Lamartine Griffin Hardman was born in 1856. For every 10,000 residents there are 8.7 on the list, well above the typical Georgia town’s 4.3.
Born here
7
notable people
Best known
Lamartine Griffin Hardman
in 8 Wikipedia languages
First
1856
Lamartine Griffin Hardman
Youngest
1968
Terry Allen
Most common field
Politics & Law
3 people
What stands out about Commerce’s famous people
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Commerce’s famous people were born
The 1960s alone account for 3 of the births charted here.
Politics & LawSportsMilitary
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Commerce
Two of the three are leaders.
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What Commerce is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as leaders, at 2.1 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
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Everyone else born in Commerce
Another 4, the earliest born in 1943.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Commerce 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 (5)
- Lamartine Griffin Hardman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Spud Chandler: Play Ball cards, published by Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Bowers: Georgia Secretary of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris Head: Kbva1234, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Leon F. "Lee" Ellis: Light2865, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons