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Famous people · Guthrie Center

The 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.

#1 best knownJames EllisonFilm, TV & Stage · 1910–1993
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7
notable people
Best known
James Ellison
in 16 Wikipedia languages
First
1875
Jessie Thatcher Bost
Youngest
1970
Bridget Flanery
Most common field
Sports
3 people

What stands out about Guthrie Center’s famous people

★ What stands out · Through the years

When Guthrie Center’s famous people were born

The busiest decade was the 1910s, with 2 births.

Mills & railroadsThe American century19001950James Ellison
SportsFilm, TV & StageScience & MedicineNotable

Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.

The best known

Born in Guthrie Center

Languages with an article: 16 for James Ellison, 6 for Bridget Flanery, 5 for Coleman Griffith.

James Ellison#1
Film, TV & Stage

James Ellison

1910–1993

American actor

16 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
BF#2
Film, TV & Stage

Bridget Flanery

born 1970

American actress

6 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
CG#3
Science & Medicine

Coleman Griffith

1893–1966

American psychologist

5 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Known for

What 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

Everyone else born in Guthrie Center

Of the other 4, 3 are athletes.

EH

Elvin Hutchison

1912–2001

American football official

JB

Jessie Thatcher Bost

1875–1963

American school teacher

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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.

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