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Famous people · Ashland
Musicians stand out among the 33 famous people born in Ashland
The best known is the American intelligence officer Gina Haspel, with articles in 36 languages. Most were born between 1920 and 1969: 19 of them. 4 were born in 1970 or later. For every 10,000 residents there are 15.5 on the list, well above the typical Kentucky town’s 4.8.
Born here
33
notable people
Best known
Gina Haspel
in 36 Wikipedia languages
First
1878
Gilbert Genesta
Youngest
1989
Trace Cyrus
Most common field
Sports
10 people
Also called it home
2
notable residents
What stands out about Ashland’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Ashland is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as musicians, at 2.8 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Ashland
Gina Haspel leads with articles in 36 languages, ahead of Trace Cyrus (27) and Naomi Judd (25).
#2
#3Through the years
When Ashland’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1940s, with 4 people born in that decade.
SportsPolitics & LawMusicFilm, TV & StageNotableWriting & ArtsScience & MedicineFaith
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
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Everyone else born in Ashland
The other 30 span the years 1878 to 1980.
Megan Neyer
born 1962American springboard diver, platform diver, world champion, psychologist
Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
Jean Bell Thomas
1881–1982American stenographer and folk festival promoter from Kentucky
Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
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A chosen home
Also called Ashland home
Born elsewhere, they lived here: 2 in all, led by Allen Tate.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ashland 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 (8)
- Trace Cyrus: Rachel Hofton from Melbourne, Australia, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Naomi Judd: State Farm, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jillian Hall: Tabercil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wynonna Judd: Fred W. Baker III, US DoD, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Terrence Mann: Amy Martin Photography, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Fannin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alberta Vaughn: Photoplay Magazine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Julie Ditty: Markabq, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons