#1Writing & Arts
Floyd Dell
1887–1969Novelist, poet, playwright, critic, editor
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Famous people · Barry
4 famous people come from Barry, Floyd Dell the best known
Floyd Dell is the best known, with articles in 11 languages. Behind the leader come Calvin Brainerd Cady and George Nicol. Born in 1851, Calvin Brainerd Cady is the first name on record, and Floyd Dell, born in 1887, the most recent. No town in Illinois lists more than Alton, with 65.
Born here
4
notable people
Best known
Floyd Dell
in 11 Wikipedia languages
First
1851
Calvin Brainerd Cady
Youngest
1887
Floyd Dell
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 people
The best known
Born in Barry
By how many languages cover them, Floyd Dell comes first (11), then Calvin Brainerd Cady (3) and George Nicol (2).
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When Barry’s famous people were born
More were born in the 1870s than in any other decade: 2.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Barry 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 (4)
- Floyd Dell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Calvin Brainerd Cady: The University of Michigan, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Nicol: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lottie Holman O'Neill: No photographer credited., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons