#1Famous people · Elma
2 famous people were born in Elma
Lyle Latell, the American actor, is the most widely known, written about in 5 languages. The list has one more: the American screenwriter Elizabeth Mahoney. From Elizabeth Mahoney to Lyle Latell, the births on the list run from 1879 to 1904. 439 of the towns in Iowa list at least one person.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Lyle Latell
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1879
Elizabeth Mahoney
Youngest
1904
Lyle Latell
Most common field
Film, TV & Stage
2 people
The best known
Born in Elma
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Film, TV & Stage
Elizabeth Mahoney
born 1879American screenwriter (b. 1879)
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Elma 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)
- Lyle Latell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons