#1Famous people · Williamsburg
2 famous people come from Williamsburg, Eugene Burton Ely the best known
Eugene Burton Ely, the American aviation pioneer, is the most widely known, written about in 22 languages. The only other name is the united States general Harris Hull. Over 23 years of births, the list goes from Eugene Burton Ely (1886) to Harris Hull (1909). In all of Iowa, the famous people on record come from 431 towns.
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2
notable people
Best known
Eugene Burton Ely
in 22 Wikipedia languages
First
1886
Eugene Burton Ely
Youngest
1909
Harris Hull
The best known
Born in Williamsburg
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Williamsburg 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.
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- Eugene Burton Ely: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons