#1Famous people · Rising Sun
4 famous people were born in Rising Sun from 1847 to 1955
Most widely known is John D. Works, the American judge, with articles in 10 languages. Second and third on the list are Michael Callen and Thomas Victor Hall. John D. Works was born in 1847. Across Indiana, the lists cover 399 towns.
Born here
4
notable people
Best known
John D. Works
in 10 Wikipedia languages
First
1847
John D. Works
Youngest
1955
Michael Callen
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Rising Sun
John D. Works leads with articles in 10 languages, ahead of Michael Callen (6) and Thomas Victor Hall (4).
#1MC#2
Writing & Arts
Michael Callen
1955–1993American writer, musician and AIDS activist
6 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
TH#3
Through the years
When Rising Sun’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1840s, with 1 people born in that decade.
Politics & LawWriting & Arts
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Rising Sun is known for
Share of Rising Sun’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 Rising Sun
1 more, best known first.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Rising Sun 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 D. Works: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Eddy Downey: Clinedinst Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons