#1One famous person was born in Dalzell
Dante Magnani, the American football player, was born in 1917. That places their birth in the age of mills and railroads. Articles about them exist in 3 languages. Of the bordering towns, Peru has the longest list: 9, with Zez Confrey at the top.

Born in Dalzell
#1Who’s the most famous person from Dalzell?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Dalzell’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
The longest list nearby is Peru’s, with 9.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Dalzell 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 (2)
- Dante Magnani: Bowman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zez Confrey: Unnamed photographer for Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
