#1Military
Willis A. Gorman
1816–1876American general, politician and lawyer
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Famous people · Flemingsburg
10 famous people from Flemingsburg, many of them leaders
Best known of all is Willis A. Gorman, written about in 10 languages. Behind the leader come Joseph J. Reynolds and John G. Davis. In the early republic, 7 were born, the most of any period. For every 10,000 residents there are 33.7 on the list, well above the typical Kentucky town’s 4.8.
Born here
10
notable people
Best known
Willis A. Gorman
in 10 Wikipedia languages
First
1810
John G. Davis
Youngest
1937
Bill Graham
Most common field
Politics & Law
4 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
What stands out about Flemingsburg’s famous people
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Flemingsburg’s famous people were born
More were born in the 1820s than in any other decade: 3.
Politics & LawMilitarySportsMusicWriting & Arts
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Flemingsburg is known for
Set against the usual town, leaders come out 1.9 times as common.
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 Flemingsburg
Two of the three are soldiers and sailors.
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Everyone else born in Flemingsburg
7 more, best known first.
Bill Graham
1937–2006American college baseball player, Major League Baseball player, pitcher
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A chosen home
Also called Flemingsburg home
Born elsewhere, Thomas Scott lived here.
Thomas Scott
1772–1856Clerk of the Ohio State Senate and Ohio Supreme Court Judge
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Flemingsburg 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 (9)
- Willis A. Gorman: Charles Alfred Zimmerman (1844-1909), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph J. Reynolds: Engraving by J. C. Buttre, after photo by Porter, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John G. Davis: Julian Vannerson (1827-1875), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David H. Patton: James H. Royalty, author. Wilson, Humphreys & Co. (Logansport, IN), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Herman Chittison: William P. Gottlieb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Eulalie Shannon: Photographer not named., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward H. Morris: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George M. B. Maughs: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Scott: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons