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Famous people · Mahaska

2 famous people call Mahaska their birthplace

Most widely known is Herbert B. Hungerford, the American entomologist, with articles in 4 languages. The other is Charles D. McAtee, the American FBI agent. The list runs from Herbert B. Hungerford, born in 1885, to Charles D. McAtee, born in 1928. No town in Kansas lists more than Lawrence, with 48.

Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Herbert B. Hungerford
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1885
Herbert B. Hungerford
Youngest
1928
Charles D. McAtee
The best known

Born in Mahaska

HH#1
Notable

Herbert B. Hungerford

1885–1963

American entomologist

4 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
CM#2
Military

Charles D. McAtee

1928–2005

American FBI agent

3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Mahaska 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.