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Famous people · Jonesboro
Jonesboro is the birthplace of 4 famous people
The best known is the statistician Mary Eleanor Spear, with articles in 4 languages. The next two names are Harry Knight and Rex Wimpy. John Harvey Baldwin (1851) and Rex Wimpy (1899) mark the two ends of the list. No town in Indiana lists more than Gary, with 68.
Born here
4
notable people
Best known
Mary Eleanor Spear
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1851
John Harvey Baldwin
Youngest
1899
Rex Wimpy
The best known
Born in Jonesboro
Counted by languages, Mary Eleanor Spear is ahead of Harry Knight and Rex Wimpy: 4, 3 and 3.
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Writing & Arts
Rex Wimpy
1899–1972Special effects artist, cinematographer
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Through the years
When Jonesboro’s famous people were born
3 were born in the age of mills and railroads, and the 1890s alone saw 2.
NotableSportsWriting & ArtsPolitics & Law
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Known for
What Jonesboro is known for
Share of Jonesboro’s famous people in each field.
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 Jonesboro
1 more, best known first.
John Harvey Baldwin
1851–1924American politician – Minnesota -Senate 1915-22 (District 63)
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The fullest list close by belongs to Gas City, with 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Jonesboro 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 (1)
- Harry Knight: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons