#1The 4 famous people born in Almont, led by Mike Bishop
Mike Bishop, the American politician, is the most widely known, written about in 11 languages. Second and third on the list are Robert M. Shoemaker and Doug Carl. For every 10,000 residents the town has 14.1, while at least half the towns in Michigan list nobody born there. 3 of them are leaders, more than in any other field.
Born in Almont
Three names lead: Mike Bishop (11 languages), Robert M. Shoemaker (4) and Doug Carl (3).
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#2When Almont’s famous people were born
4 were born between 1920 and 1969, and the 1960s alone saw 2.
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
What Almont is known for
Set against the usual town, leaders come out 3.6 times as common.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone else born in Almont
1 more, best known first.
Who’s the most famous person from Almont?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Almont’s most famous person is.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Almont 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 (2)
- Mike Bishop: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert M. Shoemaker: United States Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons