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Famous people · McGregor
McGregor is the birthplace of 5 famous people
Most widely known is Dorothy M. Johnson, the American writer, with articles in 8 languages. Behind the leader come Leo Stanton Rowe and John Nicholas Ringling. 4 of them were born in the age of mills and railroads, more than in any other period. Over 91 years of births, the list goes from John Nicholas Ringling (1866) to Anne Osmundson (1957).
Born here
5
notable people
Best known
Dorothy M. Johnson
in 8 Wikipedia languages
First
1866
John Nicholas Ringling
Youngest
1957
Anne Osmundson
The best known
Born in McGregor
Three names lead: Dorothy M. Johnson (8 languages), Leo Stanton Rowe (4) and John Nicholas Ringling (3).
#2Notable
Leo Stanton Rowe
1871–1946(1871-1946) United States Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
4 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
#3Through the years
When McGregor’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1860s come out on top, with 2 births.
NotableWriting & ArtsBusinessPolitics & Law
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What McGregor is known for
Share of McGregor’s famous people in each field.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
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Everyone else born in McGregor
Still to come: 2 more, from 1868 to 1957.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is McGregor 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)
- Leo Stanton Rowe: Bain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Nicholas Ringling: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marian Elizabeth Hubbard: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons