3 famous people come from Montrose, Jeralean Talley the best known
The best known is the American supercentenarian Jeralean Talley, with articles in 25 languages. Behind the leader come Demaryius Thomas and Willie Hall. Demaryius Thomas, born in 1987, is the youngest, and Jeralean Talley, born in 1899, the first on record. The longest list in Georgia is Rome’s, with 66 names.

Born in Montrose
By how many languages cover them, Jeralean Talley comes first (25), then Demaryius Thomas (10) and Willie Hall (4).
#2What Montrose is known for
The field with the most names is Sports: 2.
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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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Montrose 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 (1)
- Demaryius Thomas: All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons