#1Famous people · Sheridan
Sheridan is the birthplace of 2 famous people
Charlotte Merriam, the American actress, is the most widely known, written about in 8 languages. One more name completes the list: William Deacon White. Births span 1878 to 1903, from William Deacon White to Charlotte Merriam. In Illinois, 762 towns have someone on the list.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Charlotte Merriam
in 8 Wikipedia languages
First
1878
William Deacon White
Youngest
1903
Charlotte Merriam
Most common field
Film, TV & Stage
1 people
The best known
Born in Sheridan
#1#2Sports
William Deacon White
1878–1939American educator and sports promoter in Edmonton, Alberta
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sheridan 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)
- Charlotte Merriam: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Deacon White: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons