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Famous people · Ada
Ada counts 3 famous people, first among them Paul Kersey
At the top of the list is the American actor Paul Kersey, covered in 12 languages. Keith Hanson, the American ice hockey player, comes second, with Louis J. Hauge, Jr. third. Born in 1924, Louis J. Hauge, Jr. is the first name on record, and Paul Kersey, born in 1970, the most recent. No town in Minnesota lists more than Duluth, with 50.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Paul Kersey
in 12 Wikipedia languages
First
1924
Louis J. Hauge, Jr.
Youngest
1970
Paul Kersey
Most common field
Film, TV & Stage
1 people
The best known
Born in Ada
The three are covered in 12, 4 and 3 languages: Paul Kersey, Keith Hanson and Louis J. Hauge, Jr..
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Louis J. Hauge, Jr.
1924–1945United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ada 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)
- Louis J. Hauge, Jr.: USMC, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons