#1Famous people · Martinsville
2 famous people call Martinsville their birthplace
Most widely known is Fred Barthold Norman, the American politician, with articles in 5 languages. The other is Dale Baird, the American horse trainer. Births span 1882 to 1935, from Fred Barthold Norman to Dale Baird. Alton’s 65 names make the longest list in Illinois.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Fred Barthold Norman
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1882
Fred Barthold Norman
Youngest
1935
Dale Baird
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Martinsville
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Martinsville 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)
- Fred Barthold Norman: US Government Printing Office (Washington, DC), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons