#1Famous people · Franklin
2 famous people call Franklin their birthplace
The best known is the American politician William H. Hinrichsen, with articles in 6 languages. The only other name is the American football player Yank Tandy. From William H. Hinrichsen to Yank Tandy, the births on the list run from 1850 to 1893. The longest list in Illinois is Alton’s, with 65 names.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
William H. Hinrichsen
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1850
William H. Hinrichsen
Youngest
1893
Yank Tandy
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Franklin
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Franklin 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)
- William H. Hinrichsen: William H. Hinrichsen, author. Rhodes & McClure (Chicago, IL), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons