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Famous people · Battle Creek
43 famous people were born in Battle Creek, more of them musicians than in most towns
The best known is the American musician Jason Newsted, with articles in 46 languages. The American professional wrestler and actor Rob Van Dam ranks second, ahead of Betty Hutton. 23 of them were born between 1920 and 1969, more than in any other period. Births span 1860 to 1996, from Will Keith Kellogg to Donnie Ernsberger.
Born here
43
notable people
Best known
Jason Newsted
in 46 Wikipedia languages
First
1860
Will Keith Kellogg
Youngest
1996
Donnie Ernsberger
Most common field
Sports
11 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
What stands out about Battle Creek’s famous people
★ What stands out · The best known
Born in Battle Creek
Jason Newsted has articles in 46 languages, Rob Van Dam in 44 and Betty Hutton in 37.
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#3Known for
What Battle Creek is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as musicians, at 1.7 times.
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 Battle Creek’s famous people were born
The 1940s alone account for 10 of the births charted here.
SportsPolitics & LawWriting & ArtsFilm, TV & StageMusicNotableScience & MedicineBusinessFaithMilitary
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Battle Creek
Another 40, 10 of them athletes.
Sy Oliver
1910–1988American jazz arranger, trumpeter, composer, singer and bandleader
MusicWikipedia ↗
Regina English
American politician serving in the Colorado House of representatives
Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
No one matches both filters.
A chosen home
Also called Battle Creek home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Battle Creek, though born elsewhere.
Sojourner Truth
1797–1883Abolitionist and African-American activist for women's rights
Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, one has a famous name listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Battle Creek 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 (16)
- Rob Van Dam: Sweetdreamsno, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Betty Hutton: MGM studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rick Snyder: Office of Governor Rick Snyder, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Kitzmiller: Indeciso42 at the Italian Wikipedia project., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Will Keith Kellogg: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lance Barber: SpiritedMichelle, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nate Huffman: AccountabilityGroup, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dick Martin: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sy Oliver: William P. Gottlieb, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gloria Gaither: Corkythehornetfan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Frankie Ballard: Lisa Gansky, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Schwarz: US Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- M. Thomas Shaw: Ollie Jones, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sojourner Truth: Sojourner Truth, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Loyd Wheaton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eudora Bumstead: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons