#1Famous people · Russellville
Of the 19 famous people born in Russellville, an unusual share are leaders
Most widely known is Terrence W. Wilcutt, the American astronaut, with articles in 19 languages. Jim Price, the American basketball player, comes second, with George B. Crittenden third. The largest group, 9, was born in the early republic. Over 174 years of births, the list goes from Finis McLean (1806) to Joseph Jefferson (1980).
Born here
19
notable people
Best known
Terrence W. Wilcutt
in 19 Wikipedia languages
First
1806
Finis McLean
Youngest
1980
Joseph Jefferson
Most common field
Politics & Law
8 people
What stands out about Russellville’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Russellville is known for
Russellville has 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.
Through the years
When Russellville’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1810s come out on top, with 4 births.
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Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Russellville
Three names lead: Terrence W. Wilcutt (19 languages), Jim Price (12) and George B. Crittenden (11).
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Everyone else born in Russellville
Still to come: 16 more, from 1806 to 1980.
Alice Allison Dunnigan
1906–1983American journalist, civil rights activist and author
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Russellville 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 (7)
- Terrence W. Wilcutt: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Price: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George B. Crittenden: Published by E. & H.T. Anthony, restored by Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Leonidas Crittenden: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wilkinson Call: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alice Allison Dunnigan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Burwell C. Ritter: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons