#1Famous people · Attica
6 famous people were born in Attica
At the top of the list is the American politician Jacob Edwin Meeker, covered in 5 languages. Most were born in the age of mills and railroads: 6 of them. From Mary Theodosia Mug to William Lynn Parkinson, the births on the list run from 1860 to 1902. Fewer than a quarter of the 397 towns in Indiana with famous people list more.
Born here
6
notable people
Best known
Jacob Edwin Meeker
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1860
Mary Theodosia Mug
Youngest
1902
William Lynn Parkinson
Most common field
Politics & Law
3 people
The best known
Born in Attica
Languages with an article: 5 for Jacob Edwin Meeker, 3 for Bernard Sobel, 3 for Mary Theodosia Mug.
#1BS#2
Writing & Arts
Bernard Sobel
1887–1964American playwright, drama critic, and author
3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
#3Faith
Mary Theodosia Mug
1860–1943Nun, penwoman, biographer, historian
3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Through the years
When Attica’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1870s, with 2 births.
Politics & LawWriting & ArtsFaith
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Attica is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as leaders, at 2.4 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Attica
3 more names, born between 1863 and 1902.
Rena Elrod
1872–1950US politician, from 1924 member of the Illinois House of Representatives
Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
No one matches both filters.
The town’s pick
Town Square →Who’s the most famous person from Attica?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Your pick
No picks yet
Be the first to say who Attica’s most famous person is.
Or tell us
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Attica 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 (4)
- Jacob Edwin Meeker: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Theodosia Mug: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Catherine Backus: Photographer: Mrs. R. B. McKenny., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rena Elrod: Ruth, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons