#1Famous people · St. James
Of the 10 famous people born in St. James, an unusual share are leaders
The best known is the American politician Franklin Ellsworth, with articles in 4 languages. Second and third on the list are Becky Buller and Henry Norman Graven. 5 of them were born in the age of mills and railroads, more than in any other period. For every 10,000 residents the town has 21, while at least half the towns in Minnesota list nobody born there.
Born here
10
notable people
Best known
Franklin Ellsworth
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1879
Franklin Ellsworth
Youngest
1979
Becky Buller
Most common field
Politics & Law
6 people
What stands out about St. James’ famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What St. James is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as leaders, at 2.9 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in St. James
Franklin Ellsworth leads with articles in 4 languages, ahead of Becky Buller (3) and Henry Norman Graven (3).
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#3Politics & Law
Henry Norman Graven
1893–1970United States federal judge
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Through the years
When St. James’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1890s come out on top, with 3 births.
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Everyone else born in St. James
7 more, best known first.
C. L. Johnson
1898–1958American politician – Minnesota -House 1933-34 (District 9)
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Carl G. Olson
1904–1965American politician – Minnesota -House 1955-58 (District 9)
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is St. James 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 (4)
- Franklin Ellsworth: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Becky Buller: Ctd 2005, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Norman Graven: United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert J. Yock: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons