#1Famous people · Jonesboro
10 famous people from Jonesboro, many of them athletes
At the top of the list is the American politician James P. Pope, covered in 9 languages. Close behind are Bob Hopkins and E. L. Henry. 6 of them were born between 1920 and 1969, more than in any other period. The oldest name on the list belongs to James P. Pope, born in 1884, the newest to Scotty Anderson, born in 1979.
Born here
10
notable people
Best known
James P. Pope
in 9 Wikipedia languages
First
1884
James P. Pope
Youngest
1979
Scotty Anderson
Most common field
Sports
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What stands out about Jonesboro’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Jonesboro is known for
Jonesboro has 2× the usual share of athletes.
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 Jonesboro’s famous people were born
No decade has more births than the 1930s, at 2.
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Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Jonesboro
The three are covered in 9, 8 and 4 languages: James P. Pope, Bob Hopkins and E. L. Henry.
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Everyone else born in Jonesboro
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Jonesboro 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 (1)
- James P. Pope: United States Senate Historical Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons