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Famous people · Crothersville

4 famous people call Crothersville their birthplace

Most widely known is David Hogg, the American politician, with articles in 6 languages. The next two names are Gene Anderson and Royd R. Sayers. From Royd R. Sayers to Gene Anderson, the births on the list run from 1885 to 1917. Scientists and doctors make up the largest group, 2 of them.

#1 best knownDavid HoggPolitics & Law · 1886–1973
Born here
4
notable people
Best known
David Hogg
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1885
Royd R. Sayers
Youngest
1917
Gene Anderson
Most common field
Science & Medicine
2 people
The best known

Born in Crothersville

Languages with an article: 6 for David Hogg, 3 for Gene Anderson, 2 for Royd R. Sayers.

David Hogg#1
Politics & Law

David Hogg

1886–1973

American politician

6 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Gene Anderson#2
Sports

Gene Anderson

1917–1999

American basketball player

3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Royd R. Sayers#3
Science & Medicine

Royd R. Sayers

1885–1965

American physician

2 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Through the years

When Crothersville’s famous people were born

Births peak in the 1880s, with 2 people born in that decade.

Mills & railroadsThe American century19001950Katharine Jane DensfordDavid HoggGene Anderson
Science & MedicinePolitics & LawSports

Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.

Known for

What Crothersville is known for

The largest field is Science & Medicine, with 2 people.

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 Crothersville

1 more, best known first.

Katharine Jane Densford

Katharine Jane Densford

1890–1978

Nurse

Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Crothersville 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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