#1Famous people · Prophetstown
3 famous people were born in Prophetstown
At the top of the list is the American politician Claude A. Fuller, covered in 7 languages. Second and third on the list are Eva Emery Dye and Vesta Stoudt. The first birth on record is Eva Emery Dye’s, in 1855, and the last Vesta Stoudt’s, in 1891. Alton has the most of any town in Illinois: 65.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Claude A. Fuller
in 7 Wikipedia languages
First
1855
Eva Emery Dye
Youngest
1891
Vesta Stoudt
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Prophetstown
Claude A. Fuller has articles in 7 languages, Eva Emery Dye in 5 and Vesta Stoudt in 1.
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#2Writing & Arts
Eva Emery Dye
1855–1947American writer and women's suffrage advocate
5 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
VS#3
Science & Medicine
Vesta Stoudt
1891–1966American factory worker (1891–1966) and inventor of Duct tape
1 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Prophetstown 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 (2)
- Claude A. Fuller: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eva Emery Dye: The original uploader was HesperianBot at English Wikisource., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons