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Famous people · Williamsburg

3 famous people call Williamsburg their birthplace

The best known is the American baseball player Lou McEvoy, with articles in 3 languages. The American baseball player Willie Ramsdell ranks second, ahead of John S. Davis. The first birth on record is John S. Davis’, in 1898, and the last Willie Ramsdell’s, in 1916. Lawrence has the most of any town in Kansas: 48.

Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Lou McEvoy
in 3 Wikipedia languages
First
1898
John S. Davis
Youngest
1916
Willie Ramsdell
Most common field
Sports
3 people
The best known

Born in Williamsburg

The three best known are all athletes.

LM#1
Sports

Lou McEvoy

1902–1953

American baseball player

3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
WR#2
Sports

Willie Ramsdell

1916–1969

American baseball player

3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
JD#3
Sports

John S. Davis

1898–1985

American football coach

2 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Williamsburg 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.