#1Writing & Arts
Ralph C. Smedley
1878–1965Founder of Toastmasters International
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Famous people · Waverly
One famous person was born in Waverly
Ralph C. Smedley, the founder of Toastmasters international, was born in 1878. Their birth falls in the age of mills and railroads. Articles about them exist in 3 languages. The Illinois lists hold names for 746 towns.
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Ralph C. Smedley
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1878
Ralph C. Smedley
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Waverly 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.
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- Ralph C. Smedley: Cullen328, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons