#1Famous people · Dillsboro
2 famous people call Dillsboro their birthplace
At the top of the list is the American politician Jason B. Brown, covered in 6 languages. The other is Richard Harbert Smith. From Jason B. Brown in 1839 to Richard Harbert Smith in 1894, the births cover 55 years. No town in Indiana lists more than Gary, with 68.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Jason B. Brown
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1839
Jason B. Brown
Youngest
1894
Richard Harbert Smith
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Dillsboro
#1#2Science & Medicine
Richard Harbert Smith
1894–1957Professor and researcher of aeronautical engineering
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Dillsboro 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 (2)
- Jason B. Brown: ”The House of Representatives of the Fifty Third Congress” (detail), The Graphic Chicago, 1893, Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Harbert Smith: Prof. Richard Harbert Smith (MIT) (Life time: July 6, 1957), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons