DL#1
Science & Medicine
Dorothy van Dyke Leake
1893–1990American botanist, author, artist and educator
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3 famous people call Columbus Junction their birthplace
Dorothy van Dyke Leake leads the list, covered in 3 languages. Second and third on the list are Edward E. Cushman and Francis O. Wilcox. The list runs from Edward E. Cushman, born in 1865, to Francis O. Wilcox, born in 1908. Across Iowa, the lists cover 455 towns.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Dorothy van Dyke Leake
in 3 Wikipedia languages
First
1865
Edward E. Cushman
Youngest
1908
Francis O. Wilcox
Most common field
Science & Medicine
1 people
The best known
Born in Columbus Junction
Three names lead: Dorothy van Dyke Leake (3 languages), Edward E. Cushman (3) and Francis O. Wilcox (3).
EC#2
FW#3
Notable
Francis O. Wilcox
1908–1985United States Assistant Secretary of State
3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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What Columbus Junction is known for
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Columbus Junction 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.