#1Famous people · Cairo
Writers and artists stand out among the 23 famous people born in Cairo
Most widely known is Caroline Smith, the American diver, with articles in 19 languages. 13 of them were born in the age of mills and railroads, more than in any other period. The oldest name on the list belongs to Egyptian Healy, born in 1866, the newest to Tyrone Nesby, born in 1976. Only 53 of the 746 towns in Illinois with anyone on record list more.
Born here
23
notable people
Best known
Caroline Smith
in 19 Wikipedia languages
First
1866
Egyptian Healy
Youngest
1976
Tyrone Nesby
Most common field
Sports
8 people
What stands out about Cairo’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Cairo is known for
Writers and artists stand out most, at 1.7 times the usual share.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Cairo
Ranked by languages covered: Caroline Smith with 19, then Rex Ingram with 17 and Charles Hayes with 8.
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#3Through the years
When Cairo’s famous people were born
More of them were born in the 1890s than in any other ten years, 5 in all.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Cairo 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 (11)
- Caroline Smith: Chicago Tribune, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rex Ingram: Carl Van Vechten, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Hayes: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tyrone Nesby: sconosciuto, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pop Hart: Hart, George Overbury, 1868-1933, artist, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ed Morgan: Goudey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Donne Trotter: Alan Cottrell (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCImkMQVHY88v3ren97l4Ang), CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Eunice R. Oberly: Smithsonian Institution from United States, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hudson Strode: John Martin Finlay Literary Estate, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- LeRoy Lutes: U.S. Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Smith: Ullico Inc., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons