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Daniel Berrigan
1921–2016American Catholic priest, peace activist, and poet
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Famous people · Virginia
Most of the 14 famous people born in Virginia came into the world between 1920 and 1969
Best known of all is Daniel Berrigan, written about in 17 languages. The next two names are Matt Cullen and Robert Mondavi. Half or more of the towns in Minnesota have no one on record, but this one has 16.8 for every 10,000 residents. The oldest name on the list belongs to Thomas D. Vukelich, born in 1909, the newest to Phill Drobnick, born in 1980.
Born here
14
notable people
Best known
Daniel Berrigan
in 17 Wikipedia languages
First
1909
Thomas D. Vukelich
Youngest
1980
Phill Drobnick
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What stands out about Virginia’s famous people
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Virginia’s famous people were born
The 1920s alone account for 4 of the births charted here.
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Counted by languages, Daniel Berrigan is ahead of Matt Cullen and Robert Mondavi: 17, 15 and 12.
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Virginia has 1.4× the usual share of athletes.
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A further 11 follow, born between 1909 and 1980.
Edwin H. Hoff
1921–2007American politician – Minnesota -House 1969-70 (District 62)
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Jeannette Hamby
1933–2012American airline attendant, public health nurse, educator and politician
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Thomas D. Vukelich
1909–1984American politician – Minnesota -- "Tom" House 1939-46 (District 61); Senate 1947-62 (District 61); Senate 1963-66 (District 62)
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Virginia 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 (7)
- Daniel Berrigan: File:NLN Dan Berrigan 2008.jpg: Thomas Good derivative work: Innisfree987, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Matt Cullen: Michael Miller, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Mondavi: Wildcat Dunny, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnny Norlander: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Leonard C. Ward: US Army Office of Public Affairs, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Warren Johnson: twm1340, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Pavelich: New York Rangers, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons