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Famous people · Culloden
6 famous people from Culloden, many of them leaders
Alfred Blalock, the American surgeon, is the most widely known, written about in 19 languages. Behind the leader come Emory Speer and Jo Ann Robinson. 4 of them were born in the age of mills and railroads, more than in any other period. The earliest on the list is Emory Speer, born in 1848, and the youngest Jo Ann Robinson, born in 1912.
Born here
6
notable people
Best known
Alfred Blalock
in 19 Wikipedia languages
First
1848
Emory Speer
Youngest
1912
Jo Ann Robinson
Most common field
Politics & Law
4 people
What stands out about Culloden’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Culloden is known for
Leaders stand out most, at 3.2 times the usual share.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Culloden
Leaders take two of the three places.
#2Politics & Law
Emory Speer
1848–1918American politician, soldier and lawyer
7 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
JR#3
Politics & Law
Jo Ann Robinson
1912–1992American civil rights activist
6 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Through the years
When Culloden’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1890s come out on top, with 1 births.
Politics & LawScience & MedicineMilitary
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Everyone else born in Culloden
A further 3 follow, born between 1856 and 1883.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Culloden 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 (4)
- Emory Speer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Rutherford: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Annabel Matthews: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James R. Lockett: West Point Military Academy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons