#1Famous people · St. Louis
3 famous people call St. Louis their birthplace
Most widely known is Edward Hartwick, the American soldier and businessman, with articles in 3 languages. Second place goes to the American football and basketball coach Alger H. Wood, third to Ralph Carlin Flewelling. Alma, which borders it, has 10 on its list, the best known Betty Mahmoody. The earliest on the list is Edward Hartwick, born in 1871, and the youngest Ralph Carlin Flewelling, born in 1894.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Edward Hartwick
in 3 Wikipedia languages
First
1871
Edward Hartwick
Youngest
1894
Ralph Carlin Flewelling
Most common field
Military
1 people
The best known
Born in St. Louis
First, Edward Hartwick (3 languages), then Alger H. Wood (2) and Ralph Carlin Flewelling (2).
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The neighbour with the most names is Alma, at 10.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is St. Louis 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)
- Edward Hartwick: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons