#1Famous people · Marshalltown
25 famous people were born in Marshalltown, more of them performers than in most towns
The best known is the American actress Jean Seberg, with articles in 45 languages. Cap Anson, born in 1852, is the earliest name and David Blom, born in 1998, the latest. Between 1920 and 1969, 12 were born, the most of any period. 5 of them were born since 1970.
Born here
25
notable people
Best known
Jean Seberg
in 45 Wikipedia languages
First
1852
Cap Anson
Youngest
1998
David Blom
Most common field
Politics & Law
8 people
What stands out about Marshalltown’s famous people
★ What stands out · The best known
Born in Marshalltown
By how many languages cover them, Jean Seberg comes first (45), then Frank Jack Fletcher (30) and Joseph Kosinski (29).
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#2Military
Frank Jack Fletcher
1885–1973United States Navy admiral, Medal of Honor recipient
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#3Known for
What Marshalltown is known for
Compared with the usual town, performers 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.
Through the years
When Marshalltown’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1940s, with 6 births.
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Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Marshalltown
A further 22 follow, born between 1852 and 1998.
Lee Paul Sieg
1879–1963President of the University of Washington from from 1934 to 1946
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Marshalltown 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)
- Jean Seberg: Studio Harcourt, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Jack Fletcher: U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Kosinski: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Olympia O. McCoy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Beth Hurt: Wes Washington, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Toby Huss: scaredsquee, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Allie Morrison: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cap Anson: Goodwin & Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons