#1Famous people · Lacon
2 famous people were born in Lacon
Most widely known is Robert Sproull, the American academic, with articles in 3 languages. The other is Valerie Allen Marland, the first Lady of West virginia. Valerie Allen Marland, born in 1917, is the earliest name and Robert Sproull, born in 1918, the latest. The longest list in Illinois is Alton’s, with 65 names.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Robert Sproull
in 3 Wikipedia languages
First
1917
Valerie Allen Marland
Youngest
1918
Robert Sproull
Most common field
Science & Medicine
1 people
The best known
Born in Lacon
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Politics & Law
Valerie Allen Marland
1917–1977First Lady of West Virginia
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lacon 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)
- Robert Sproull: The University of Rochester, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons