#1Famous people · Marion
Of the 33 famous people born in Marion, none is better known than James Dean
112 languages have an article about the American actor James Dean. Close behind are Zach Randolph and Willis Van Devanter. Between 1920 and 1969, 14 were born, the most of any period. From Case Broderick to Scott Wood, the births on the list run from 1839 to 1990.
Born here
33
notable people
Best known
James Dean
in 112 Wikipedia languages
First
1839
Case Broderick
Youngest
1990
Scott Wood
Most common field
Sports
14 people
What stands out about Marion’s famous people
★ What stands out · The best known
Born in Marion
Counted by languages, James Dean is ahead of Zach Randolph and Willis Van Devanter: 112, 28 and 9.
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#3Politics & Law
Willis Van Devanter
1859–1941Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court
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Through the years
When Marion’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1900s come out on top, with 6 births.
SportsPolitics & LawWriting & ArtsFilm, TV & StageNotableScience & MedicineMusicBusiness
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What Marion is known for
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Marion 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 (20)
- James Dean: In-house publicity still, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zach Randolph: eric molina, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Willis Van Devanter: Bain News Service, publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Monte Towe: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Scott Wood: SneakinDeacon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Case Broderick: The Neale Company (Washington, DC)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jan Wiley: Film screenshot (Monogram Pictures), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Connie Rea: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Donald Fehr: Bruce C. Cooper (uploader), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred Hartsook: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wendell C. Bennett: Caggiano, María Amanda Caggiano y María Carlota Sempe, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- A. J. Edds: Staff Sgt. Matt Scotten, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carl J. Johnson: Refer to ticket., CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeff King: Stephen V. Russell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stretch Murphy: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Bruce Williamson: University of Michigan, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Supernatural: Kayojayo, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carolyn Mary Skelly: Bobbykelleyfl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elisabeth Hamilton Friermood: Irma.servatius, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mildred Dilling: U.S. Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons