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Famous people · Cambridge City
7 famous people were born in Cambridge City from 1820 to 1926
At the top of the list is the racecar driver Larry Crockett, covered in 14 languages. The next two names are John W. Dawson and Arthur Ernest Guedel. Larry Crockett, the best known, was born in 1926. Only 81 of the 416 towns in Indiana with anyone on record list more.
Born here
7
notable people
Best known
Larry Crockett
in 14 Wikipedia languages
First
1820
John W. Dawson
Youngest
1926
Larry Crockett
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
The best known
Born in Cambridge City
By how many languages cover them, Larry Crockett comes first (14), then John W. Dawson (8) and Arthur Ernest Guedel (7).
#2Politics & Law
John W. Dawson
1820–1877Governor of Utah Territory, 1861
8 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
AG#3
Writing & Arts
Arthur Ernest Guedel
1883–1956American anesthesiologist
7 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Through the years
When Cambridge City’s famous people were born
The 1920s saw the most births of any decade: 1.
Politics & LawWriting & ArtsScience & MedicineSportsFaith
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Cambridge City is known for
Leaders are the most numerous, 2 of them.
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 Cambridge City
Still to come: 4 more, from 1848 to 1906.
No one matches both filters.
A chosen home
Also called Cambridge City home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Cambridge City, though born elsewhere.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Cambridge City 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)
- John W. Dawson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alice Williams Brotherton: F. E. Willard & M. A. R. Livermore, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry U. Johnson: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Leo M. Franklin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons