#1Famous people · Columbus
2 famous people call Columbus their birthplace
Norman Edsall, the Spanish-American War sailor, is the most widely known, written about in 4 languages. One more name completes the list: Edmund Haynes Taylor. From Edmund Haynes Taylor to Norman Edsall, the births on the list run from 1830 to 1873. In Kentucky, 222 towns have someone on the list.
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2
notable people
Best known
Norman Edsall
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1830
Edmund Haynes Taylor
Youngest
1873
Norman Edsall
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Edmund Haynes Taylor
1830–1923Born 12 Feb 1830; died 19 Jan 1923
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Columbus 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)
- Norman Edsall: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edmund Haynes Taylor: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons