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Famous people · Audubon

The 4 famous people born in Audubon, led by C. W. McCall

C. W. McCall leads the list, covered in 12 languages. The American athlete and coach Bob Fitch ranks second, ahead of Harriet Spanel. From Otto Colee to Harriet Spanel, the births on the list run from 1895 to 1939. Only 108 of the 442 towns in Iowa with anyone on record list more.

#2 best knownBob FitchSports · 1919–2003
Born here
4
notable people
Best known
C. W. McCall
in 12 Wikipedia languages
First
1895
Otto Colee
Youngest
1939
Harriet Spanel
Most common field
Sports
2 people
The best known

Born in Audubon

C. W. McCall leads with articles in 12 languages, ahead of Bob Fitch (6) and Harriet Spanel (2).

CM#1
Music

C. W. McCall

1928–2022

American singer, activist and politician

12 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Bob Fitch#2
Sports

Bob Fitch

1919–2003

American athlete and coach

6 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
HS#3
Politics & Law

Harriet Spanel

1939–2016

American politician

2 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Through the years

When Audubon’s famous people were born

The busiest decade was the 1920s, with 1 births.

Mills & railroadsThe American century19001950Bob Fitch
SportsMusicPolitics & Law

Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.

Known for

What Audubon is known for

Share of Audubon’s famous people in each field.

The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.

Everyone

Everyone else born in Audubon

1 more, best known first.

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Otto Colee

1895–1969

American-football player

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Audubon 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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