#1Famous people · Oldenburg
3 famous people call Oldenburg their birthplace
At the top of the list is the Catholic bishop John Henry Tihen, covered in 5 languages. Marty Herrmann is second and Randy Frye third. From John Henry Tihen to Randy Frye, the births on the list run from 1861 to 1955. No town in Indiana lists more than Gary, with 68.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
John Henry Tihen
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1861
John Henry Tihen
Youngest
1955
Randy Frye
Most common field
Faith
1 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
The best known
Born in Oldenburg
Three names lead: John Henry Tihen (5 languages), Marty Herrmann (2) and Randy Frye (1).
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What Oldenburg is known for
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Also called Oldenburg home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Oldenburg, though born elsewhere.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Oldenburg 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)
- John Henry Tihen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jean Leising: U.S. Department of Agriculture, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons