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Famous people · Decatur
2 famous people call Decatur their birthplace
The best known is the American aviator Carl Browne Squier, with articles in 3 languages. Adelbert H. Roberts is the only other name on the list. Over 27 years of births, the list goes from Adelbert H. Roberts (1866) to Carl Browne Squier (1893). The longest list of any town in Michigan belongs to Dearborn, with 63.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Carl Browne Squier
in 3 Wikipedia languages
First
1866
Adelbert H. Roberts
Youngest
1893
Carl Browne Squier
Most common field
Military
1 people
The best known
Born in Decatur
#2Politics & Law
Adelbert H. Roberts
1866–1937American politician and first African-American to serve in the Illinois Senate
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Decatur 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)
- Adelbert H. Roberts: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons