#1Famous people · Bloomington
William M. O. Dawson is the only name on the Bloomington list
In 1853, the American politician William M. O. Dawson was born. Their birth falls in the early republic. Readers can find them written up in 7 languages. The Maryland lists hold names for 191 towns.

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notable people
Best known
William M. O. Dawson
in 7 Wikipedia languages
First
1853
William M. O. Dawson
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Bloomington
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bloomington 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)
- William M. O. Dawson: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons