#1Science & Medicine
Herbert Spencer Jennings
1868–1947American biologist
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Famous people · Tonica
4 famous people come from Tonica, Herbert Spencer Jennings the best known
The best known is the American biologist Herbert Spencer Jennings, with articles in 11 languages. The politician Charles Cyrus Kearns ranks second, ahead of Arthur R. Hall. From Herbert Spencer Jennings in 1868 to Howard C. Ryan in 1916, the births cover 48 years. Leaders make up the largest group, 2 of them.
Born here
4
notable people
Best known
Herbert Spencer Jennings
in 11 Wikipedia languages
First
1868
Herbert Spencer Jennings
Youngest
1916
Howard C. Ryan
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Tonica
By how many languages cover them, Herbert Spencer Jennings comes first (11), then Charles Cyrus Kearns (6) and Arthur R. Hall (3).
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#3Through the years
When Tonica’s famous people were born
Most were born in the age of mills and railroads (4); the busiest decade is the 1860s (3).
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Tonica 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 (3)
- Herbert Spencer Jennings: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Cyrus Kearns: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arthur R. Hall: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons