#1Famous people · Marion
6 famous people were born in Marion, more of them leaders than in most towns
Articles in 11 languages make the American politician Ollie Murray James the best known. Lee Cruce and Walter Walker follow. Most were born in the age of mills and railroads: 4 of them. Births span 1863 to 1955, from Lee Cruce to Lisabeth Hughes Abramson.
Born here
6
notable people
Best known
Ollie Murray James
in 11 Wikipedia languages
First
1863
Lee Cruce
Youngest
1955
Lisabeth Hughes Abramson
Most common field
Politics & Law
4 people
What stands out about Marion’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Marion is known for
Marion has 3.2× the usual share of leaders.
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 Marion
The three are covered in 11, 10 and 8 languages: Ollie Murray James, Lee Cruce and Walter Walker.
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#3Through the years
When Marion’s famous people were born
The 1870s top the chart, with 1 births in the decade.
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Everyone else born in Marion
Another 3, the earliest born in 1898.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Marion 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 (4)
- Ollie Murray James: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lee Cruce: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter Walker: United States Senate Historical Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rip Wheeler: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons