#1Darleane C. Hoffman
1926–2025American nuclear chemist
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The best known is the American nuclear chemist Darleane C. Hoffman, with articles in 26 languages. The list has one more: the musical artist Glenn Henry. The oldest name on the list belongs to Glenn Henry, born in 1915, the newest to Darleane C. Hoffman, born in 1926. 444 towns across Iowa can name a famous person born there.

#1American nuclear chemist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Terril 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.