#1Famous people · Owenton
5 famous people were born in Owenton from 1815 to 1940
The best known is the American Mormon pioneer Abraham Owen Smoot, with articles in 5 languages. The next two names are Joseph L. Rhinock and Dale Roberts. 3 of them were born in the age of mills and railroads, more than in any other period. The list’s best known name, Abraham Owen Smoot, dates from 1815.
Born here
5
notable people
Best known
Abraham Owen Smoot
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1815
Abraham Owen Smoot
Youngest
1940
Dale Roberts
Most common field
Military
2 people
The best known
Born in Owenton
First, Abraham Owen Smoot (5 languages), then Joseph L. Rhinock (4) and Dale Roberts (3).
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Through the years
When Owenton’s famous people were born
No decade has more births than the 1810s, at 1.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Owenton 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)
- Abraham Owen Smoot: Charles Roscoe Savage, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph L. Rhinock: "The Advocate-Messenger" (Danville, Kentucky)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arnold E. True: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gerald W. Johnson: US Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons