#1Famous people · Ida Grove
7 famous people were born in Ida Grove, more of them athletes than in most towns
The best known is the American politician Harold Hughes, with articles in 13 languages. Most were born in the age of mills and railroads: 4 of them. 2 were born in 1970 or later. Only 71 of the 509 towns in Iowa with anyone on record list more.
Born here
7
notable people
Best known
Harold Hughes
in 13 Wikipedia languages
First
1885
Homer C. Hubbard
Youngest
1984
A. J. Schable
Most common field
Sports
4 people
What stands out about Ida Grove’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Ida Grove is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as athletes, at 1.6 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 Ida Grove
Harold Hughes, George Pipgras and Edith Heath are written about in 13, 5 and 4 languages.
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Through the years
When Ida Grove’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1910s come out on top, with 2 births.
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Everyone else born in Ida Grove
Another 4, the earliest born in 1885.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ida Grove 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 (4)
- Harold Hughes: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Pipgras: Goudey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joel Dreessen: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- A. J. Schable: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons