WB#1
Film, TV & Stage
Walter Bullock
1907–1953American screenwriter and lyricist
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Famous people · Shelburn
5 famous people were born in Shelburn
The best known is the American screenwriter and lyricist Walter Bullock, with articles in 7 languages. Second place goes to the American artist and art director Emrich Nicholson, third to Harry Melville Glenn. More than half were born in the age of mills and railroads, 5 in all. George Wheeler (1881) and Emrich Nicholson (1913) mark the two ends of the list.
Born here
5
notable people
Best known
Walter Bullock
in 7 Wikipedia languages
First
1881
George Wheeler
Youngest
1913
Emrich Nicholson
Most common field
Sports
3 people
The best known
Born in Shelburn
Counted by languages, Walter Bullock is ahead of Emrich Nicholson and Harry Melville Glenn: 7, 3 and 3.
EN#2
Writing & Arts
Emrich Nicholson
1913–2001American artist and art director
3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
#3Through the years
When Shelburn’s famous people were born
More of them were born in the 1880s than in any other ten years, 2 in all.
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What Shelburn is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is athletes, at 1.7 times.
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A further 2 follow, born between 1881 and 1885.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Shelburn 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 Melville Glenn: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons