#1Famous people · Garnett
Of the 7 famous people born in Garnett, an unusual share are leaders
Articles in 36 languages make the American writer Edgar Lee Masters the best known. Close behind are Sam Brownback and Arthur Capper. More than half were born in the age of mills and railroads, 4 in all. Births span 1865 to 1959, from Arthur Capper to Dennis Highberger.
Born here
7
notable people
Best known
Edgar Lee Masters
in 36 Wikipedia languages
First
1865
Arthur Capper
Youngest
1959
Dennis Highberger
Most common field
Politics & Law
4 people
What stands out about Garnett’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Garnett is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is leaders, at 2.7 times.
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The best known
Born in Garnett
Languages with an article: 36 for Edgar Lee Masters, 30 for Sam Brownback, 11 for Arthur Capper.
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#2Politics & Law
Sam Brownback
born 1956American politician and 46th Governor of Kansas
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#3Through the years
When Garnett’s famous people were born
More were born in the 1860s than in any other decade: 2.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Garnett 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 (4)
- Edgar Lee Masters: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sam Brownback: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arthur Capper: Willard, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dennis Highberger: Junedude433, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons