#1Famous people · Clinton
31 famous people from Clinton, many of them scientists and doctors
At the top of the list is the American astronaut David C. Hilmers, covered in 22 languages. Eliza Ruhamah Scidmore, born in 1856, is the earliest name and Salvatore Giunta, born in 1985, the latest. The list comes to 12.7 for every 10,000 residents, about the same as the typical town in Iowa, at 11.1. In the age of mills and railroads, 16 were born, the most of any period.
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31
notable people
Best known
David C. Hilmers
in 22 Wikipedia languages
First
1856
Eliza Ruhamah Scidmore
Youngest
1985
Salvatore Giunta
Most common field
Science & Medicine
9 people
What stands out about Clinton’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Clinton is known for
Clinton has 4.9× the usual share of scientists and doctors.
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 Clinton
First, David C. Hilmers (22 languages), then Lillian Russell (21) and Eliza Ruhamah Scidmore (18).
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Eliza Ruhamah Scidmore
1856–1928American writer and photographer
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Through the years
When Clinton’s famous people were born
The 1900s saw the most births of any decade: 4.
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Everyone else born in Clinton
28 more, 8 of them scientists and doctors.
Grace Raymond Hebard
1861–1936American historian, suffragist, educator, economist and writer
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Karl Young
1879–1943American professor of English, medievalist, and theatre historian
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Olan G. Ruble
1906–198217 February 1906–11 November 1982 , professor of physical education and women's basketball coach
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Clinton 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 (9)
- David C. Hilmers: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lillian Russell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eliza Ruhamah Scidmore: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Salvatore Giunta: Monica King, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Peggy Moran: not credited, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Matt Bentley: Original uploader was Mshake3 at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Muriel Frances Dana: Associated Producers, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Grace Raymond Hebard: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Young, Levi Edgar with Kimball, Mary Connelly, ed., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Reagan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons