#1Famous people · Mendota
Athletes stand out among the 10 famous people born in Mendota
Most widely known is Belle Johnson, the American photographer, with articles in 5 languages. The largest group, 5, was born between 1920 and 1969. The first birth on record is Belle Johnson’s, in 1864, and the last Chase Sexton’s, in 1999. 2 of them were born since 1970.
Born here
10
notable people
Best known
Belle Johnson
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1864
Belle Johnson
Youngest
1999
Chase Sexton
Most common field
Sports
6 people
What stands out about Mendota’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Mendota is known for
Athletes stand out most, at 1.7 times the usual share.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Mendota
Belle Johnson has articles in 5 languages, Bill Brown in 5 and Frank Seno in 4.
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When Mendota’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1930s, with 3 people born in that decade.
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Everyone else born in Mendota
Of the other 7, 4 are athletes.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, only Meriden Township has a name on its list.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Mendota 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 (8)
- Belle Johnson: Belle Johnson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Brown: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Seno: Bowman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Helen E. Hokinson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Otto Vogel: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Louis Beatty: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chase Sexton: Ryan Elwell from Vancouver, United States, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jason Pohl: planephotoman, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons