#1Wesley is the birthplace of 2 famous people
Most widely known is Showboat Fisher, the American baseball player, with articles in 2 languages. The only other name is the American football coach Robert Otto. The earliest on the list is Showboat Fisher, born in 1899, and the youngest Robert Otto, born in 1919. Waterloo’s 61 names make the longest list in Iowa.

Born in Wesley
#1Who’s the most famous person from Wesley?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Wesley’s most famous person is.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Wesley 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)
- Showboat Fisher: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons