#1Famous people · Russell
2 famous people call Russell their birthplace
Most widely known is George McGill, the American politician, with articles in 9 languages. The only other name is the American politician Rich Arnold. The list runs from George McGill, born in 1879, to Rich Arnold, born in 1945. No town in Iowa lists more than Waterloo, with 61.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
George McGill
in 9 Wikipedia languages
First
1879
George McGill
Youngest
1945
Rich Arnold
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Russell
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Russell 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 (1)
- George McGill: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons