#1Famous people · Mapleton
The 4 famous people born in Mapleton, led by Garfield Wood
Garfield Wood, the American motorboat racer, is the most widely known, written about in 10 languages. Close behind are David Bergland and Richard D. Kisling. From Garfield Wood to David Bergland, the births on the list run from 1880 to 1935. No town in Iowa lists more than Waterloo, with 61.
Born here
4
notable people
Best known
Garfield Wood
in 10 Wikipedia languages
First
1880
Garfield Wood
Youngest
1935
David Bergland
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Mapleton
Garfield Wood, David Bergland and Richard D. Kisling are written about in 10, 9 and 2 languages.
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#3Military
Richard D. Kisling
1923–1985Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
2 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Through the years
When Mapleton’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1880s, with 1 births.
Politics & LawSportsMilitary
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Mapleton is known for
The largest field is Politics & Law, with 2 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 Mapleton
1 more, best known first.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Mapleton 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 (3)
- Garfield Wood: Tennessee Valley Authority, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Bergland: Division of Elections staff, based on materials provided by the subject, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard D. Kisling: US gov, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons