#1The 7 famous people born in Guthrie Center, led by James Ellison
James Ellison, the American actor, is the most widely known, written about in 16 languages. More than half were born in the age of mills and railroads, 4 in all. From Jessie Thatcher Bost in 1875 to Bridget Flanery in 1970, the births cover 95 years. The biggest group are athletes: 3.
What stands out about Guthrie Center’s famous people
When Guthrie Center’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1910s, with 2 births.
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Born in Guthrie Center
Languages with an article: 16 for James Ellison, 6 for Bridget Flanery, 5 for Coleman Griffith.
#1What Guthrie Center is known for
The largest field is Sports, with 3 people.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone else born in Guthrie Center
Of the other 4, 3 are athletes.

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Guthrie Center 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 (2)
- James Ellison: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Flanery: Sphilbrick, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons