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Famous people · Thompson

Thompson is the birthplace of 2 famous people

The best known is the American journalist Judy Lee Klemesrud, with articles in 3 languages. The other is Clifford Branstad, the American politician. Births span 1924 to 1939, from Clifford Branstad to Judy Lee Klemesrud. The longest list in Iowa is Waterloo’s, with 61 names.

Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Judy Lee Klemesrud
in 3 Wikipedia languages
First
1924
Clifford Branstad
Youngest
1939
Judy Lee Klemesrud
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 people
The best known

Born in Thompson

JK#1
Writing & Arts

Judy Lee Klemesrud

1939–1985

American journalist

3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
CB#2
Politics & Law

Clifford Branstad

1924–2014

American politician

1 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Thompson 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.