#1Famous people · Stockton
3 famous people call Stockton their birthplace
Dale Dodrill, the American football player, is the most widely known, written about in 6 languages. Close behind are Mal Stevens and Harry McGee. From Mal Stevens to Dale Dodrill, the births on the list run from 1900 to 1926. The longest list of any town in Kansas belongs to Lawrence, with 48.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Dale Dodrill
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1900
Mal Stevens
Youngest
1926
Dale Dodrill
Most common field
Sports
3 people
The best known
Born in Stockton
Dale Dodrill has articles in 6 languages, Mal Stevens in 4 and Harry McGee in 2.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Stockton 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)
- Dale Dodrill: Bowman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mal Stevens: The Boston Globe, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons