#1Famous people · Waterville
3 famous people were born in Waterville
Articles in 2 languages make the American politician Sharon Schwartz the best known. The next two names are Glen H. Thomas and Josephine Thorndike Berry. From Josephine Thorndike Berry to Sharon Schwartz, the births on the list run from 1871 to 1940. 295 of the towns in Kansas list at least one person.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Sharon Schwartz
in 2 Wikipedia languages
First
1871
Josephine Thorndike Berry
Youngest
1940
Sharon Schwartz
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Waterville
Sharon Schwartz leads with articles in 2 languages, ahead of Glen H. Thomas (1) and Josephine Thorndike Berry (1).
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Science & Medicine
Josephine Thorndike Berry
1871–1945American educator and home economist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Waterville 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)
- Sharon Schwartz: K-State Research and Extension, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons