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Science & Medicine
Margery C. Carlson
1892–1985U.S. botanist and conservationist
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2 famous people were born in Arthur
Margery C. Carlson is the best known, with articles in 8 languages. The only other name is the American politician Hugh M. Rigney. From Hugh M. Rigney to Margery C. Carlson, the births on the list run from 1873 to 1892. The longest list of any town in Illinois belongs to Alton, with 65.
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Best known
Margery C. Carlson
in 8 Wikipedia languages
First
1873
Hugh M. Rigney
Youngest
1892
Margery C. Carlson
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Arthur 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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- Hugh M. Rigney: "Herald & Review" (Decatur, IL)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons