#1Famous people · Carrollton
Leaders stand out among the 10 famous people born in Carrollton
Articles in 46 languages make the American actress Karen Allen the best known. Close behind are Marcus Reno and Henry Thomas Rainey. In the age of mills and railroads, 6 were born, the most of any period. The earliest on the list is James Barnet Fry, born in 1827, and the youngest Karen Allen, born in 1951.
Born here
10
notable people
Best known
Karen Allen
in 46 Wikipedia languages
First
1827
James Barnet Fry
Youngest
1951
Karen Allen
Most common field
Politics & Law
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What stands out about Carrollton’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Carrollton is known for
Carrollton has 8.4× the usual share of soldiers and sailors.
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 Carrollton
Karen Allen, Marcus Reno and Henry Thomas Rainey are written about in 46, 14 and 8 languages.
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When Carrollton’s famous people were born
No decade has more births than the 1890s, at 4.
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A further 7 follow, born between 1827 and 1899.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Carrollton 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 (9)
- Karen Allen: Michele Eve Photography, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marcus Reno: David Francis Barry, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Thomas Rainey: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Barnet Fry: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ben F. Caldwell: Joseph Wallace author. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company (Chicago, IL), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edna O. Simpson: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sidney Elmer Simpson: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gerald Carson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gregon A. Williams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons