#1Famous people · North Vernon
The 7 famous people born in North Vernon, led by Pat O'Connor
Most widely known is Pat O'Connor, the racecar driver, with articles in 16 languages. Second and third on the list are Randall S. Harmon and Emil Huhn. 3 of them were born in the age of mills and railroads, more than in any other period. Athletes make up the largest group, 3 of them.
Born here
7
notable people
Best known
Pat O'Connor
in 16 Wikipedia languages
First
1856
Harry Smith
Youngest
1950
John Miller
Most common field
Sports
3 people
The best known
Born in North Vernon
Pat O'Connor has articles in 16 languages, Randall S. Harmon in 5 and Emil Huhn in 2.
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Through the years
When North Vernon’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1920s, with 1 births.
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What North Vernon is known for
Sports leads the fields, with 3 people.
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Everyone else born in North Vernon
The rest number 4, with 2 athletes among them.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is North Vernon 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)
- Pat O'Connor: Hy Peskin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Randall S. Harmon: US Government Printing Office (Washington, DC), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons