#14 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.




Born in Crothersville
Languages with an article: 6 for David Hogg, 3 for Gene Anderson, 2 for Royd R. Sayers.
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#3When Crothersville’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1880s, with 2 people born in that decade.
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
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 else born in Crothersville
1 more, best known first.
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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.
Photo credits (4)
- David Hogg: N/A (Unknown), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gene Anderson: Sords, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Royd R. Sayers: National Photo Company Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Katharine Jane Densford: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons