#12 famous people were born in St. George
The best known is the American musician Wendell Hall, with articles in 6 languages. Dean Griffing is the only other name on the list. The first birth on record is Wendell Hall’s, in 1896, and the last Dean Griffing’s, in 1913. The longest list of any town in Kansas belongs to Lawrence, with 48.

Born in St. George
#1Dean Griffing
1913–1998Gridiron football player, coach, and executive
What St. George is known for
Musicians are the most numerous, 1 of them.
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Who’s the most famous person from St. George?
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is St. George 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)
- Wendell Hall: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons