#1Famous people · Erie
Hettie Belle Ege, born in 1861, is Erie’s famous person on record
In 1861, the American mathematician Hettie Belle Ege was born. Their birth falls in the age of mills and railroads. 3 languages have an article about them. No town in Illinois lists more than Alton, with 65.
Born here
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notable people
Best known
Hettie Belle Ege
in 3 Wikipedia languages
First
1861
Hettie Belle Ege
Most common field
Science & Medicine
1 people
The best known
Born in Erie
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Erie 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 (1)
- Hettie Belle Ege: No photographer credited., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons