#1Famous people · Walker
Walker counts 2 famous people, first among them Mary Welsh Hemingway
Mary Welsh Hemingway, the American journalist, is the most widely known, written about in 19 languages. One more name completes the list: Thomas D. White. From Thomas D. White to Mary Welsh Hemingway, the births on the list run from 1901 to 1908. Across Minnesota, the lists cover 410 towns.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Mary Welsh Hemingway
in 19 Wikipedia languages
First
1901
Thomas D. White
Youngest
1908
Mary Welsh Hemingway
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 people
The best known
Born in Walker
#1#2Military
Thomas D. White
1901–1965Fourth Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Walker 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 (2)
- Mary Welsh Hemingway: U.S. Army Official Photograph, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas D. White: USAF, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons