#1Famous people · Addison
The 3 famous people born in Addison, led by John Randolph Bray
Most widely known is John Randolph Bray, the animator, with articles in 13 languages. The American politician Nick Smith ranks second, ahead of David P. Rawson. The first birth on record is John Randolph Bray’s, in 1879, and the last David P. Rawson’s, in 1941. No town in Michigan lists more than Dearborn, with 63.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
John Randolph Bray
in 13 Wikipedia languages
First
1879
John Randolph Bray
Youngest
1941
David P. Rawson
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Addison
Three names lead: John Randolph Bray (13 languages), Nick Smith (8) and David P. Rawson (1).
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What Addison is known for
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Addison 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)
- John Randolph Bray: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nick Smith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David P. Rawson: Staff Sgt. Paul R. Caron, U.S. Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons