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Famous people · Emmetsburg
Of the 14 famous people born in Emmetsburg, an unusual share are leaders
Most widely known is Loren Meyer, the American basketball player, with articles in 9 languages. Second place goes to the American rugby union footballer and coach Paul Emerick, third to Curt Pringle. The largest group, 6, was born in the age of mills and railroads. For every 10,000 residents there are 38.4 on the list, well above the typical Iowa town’s 11.1.
Born here
14
notable people
Best known
Loren Meyer
in 9 Wikipedia languages
First
1877
Matthew M. Joyce
Youngest
1980
Paul Emerick
Most common field
Sports
7 people
What stands out about Emmetsburg’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Emmetsburg is known for
Compared with the usual town, leaders are the most over-represented field, at 1.7 times.
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 Emmetsburg
The three are covered in 9, 7 and 5 languages: Loren Meyer, Paul Emerick and Curt Pringle.
#2Sports
Paul Emerick
born 1980American rugby union footballer and coach
7 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
#3Through the years
When Emmetsburg’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1970s, with 2 births.
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Everyone else born in Emmetsburg
Still to come: 11 more, from 1877 to 1979.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Emmetsburg 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 (7)
- Paul Emerick: Michael Boyer, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Curt Pringle: Ronald T. Bennett, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Appelquist: Dklemme2, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Matthew M. Joyce: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bruce Bliven: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis X. Cretzmeyer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- H. Lynn Jondahl: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons