#1Famous people · Hancock
Hancock counts 5 famous people, first among them Richard K. Sutherland
The best known is the united States Army general Richard K. Sutherland, with articles in 10 languages. Charles Hedding Rowland, the American politician, comes second, with Ike Powers third. Most were born in the age of mills and railroads: 3 of them. From Robert Wasson Brady in 1825 to Terry Truax in 1945, the births cover 120 years.
Born here
5
notable people
Best known
Richard K. Sutherland
in 10 Wikipedia languages
First
1825
Robert Wasson Brady
Youngest
1945
Terry Truax
Most common field
Sports
2 people
The best known
Born in Hancock
The three are covered in 10, 4 and 2 languages: Richard K. Sutherland, Charles Hedding Rowland and Ike Powers.
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Through the years
When Hancock’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1890s, with 1 people born in that decade.
SportsMilitaryPolitics & LawFaith
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Hancock is known for
Athletes are the most numerous, 2 of them.
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Everyone else born in Hancock
Still to come: 2 more, from 1825 to 1945.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hancock 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 (3)
- Richard K. Sutherland: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Hedding Rowland: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Wasson Brady: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons