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Famous people · Maysville

3 famous people call Maysville their birthplace

David L. McDonald, the united States admiral, is the most widely known, written about in 7 languages. Second and third on the list are Mattie Lou O'Kelley and W. B. Henderson. The first birth on record is W. B. Henderson’s, in 1839, and the last Mattie Lou O'Kelley’s, in 1908. The longest list in Georgia is Rome’s, with 66 names.

#1 best knownDavid L. McDonaldMilitary · 1906–1997
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
David L. McDonald
in 7 Wikipedia languages
First
1839
W. B. Henderson
Youngest
1908
Mattie Lou O'Kelley
Most common field
Military
1 people
The best known

Born in Maysville

First, David L. McDonald (7 languages), then Mattie Lou O'Kelley (1) and W. B. Henderson (1).

David L. McDonald#1
Military

David L. McDonald

1906–1997

United States admiral

7 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
MO#2
Writing & Arts

Mattie Lou O'Kelley

1908–1997

American artist

1 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
WH#3
Business

W. B. Henderson

1839–1909

American cattleman and merchant

1 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Maysville 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.

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