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Melbourne Armstrong Carriker
1879–1965American ornithologist and entomologist
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Famous people · Sullivan
6 famous people were born in Sullivan
At the top of the list is the American ornithologist and entomologist Melbourne Armstrong Carriker, covered in 9 languages. Close behind are Jack A. Patterson and William Irving Shuman. In the age of mills and railroads, 4 were born, the most of any period. From Melbourne Armstrong Carriker to Steve Buxton, the births on the list run from 1879 to 1961.
Born here
6
notable people
Best known
Melbourne Armstrong Carriker
in 9 Wikipedia languages
First
1879
Melbourne Armstrong Carriker
Youngest
1961
Steve Buxton
Most common field
Science & Medicine
2 people
The best known
Born in Sullivan
Languages with an article: 9 for Melbourne Armstrong Carriker, 2 for Jack A. Patterson, 2 for William Irving Shuman.
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Through the years
When Sullivan’s famous people were born
More of them were born in the 1890s than in any other ten years, 2 in all.
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Scientists and doctors are the most numerous, 2 of them.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sullivan 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)
- Jack A. Patterson: Jack A. Patterson for Governor, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons