#1Famous people · Armstrong
Armstrong counts 2 famous people, first among them Frank P. Briggs
The best known is the American politician Frank P. Briggs, with articles in 10 languages. The other is Ida M. Bowman Becks. From Ida M. Bowman Becks in 1880 to Frank P. Briggs in 1894, the births cover 14 years. No town in Missouri lists more than St. Joseph, with 57.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Frank P. Briggs
in 10 Wikipedia languages
First
1880
Ida M. Bowman Becks
Youngest
1894
Frank P. Briggs
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Armstrong
#1#2Politics & Law
Ida M. Bowman Becks
1880–1953American elocutionist, suffragist, and African-American community organizer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Armstrong 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)
- Frank P. Briggs: State Historical Society of Missouri, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ida M. Bowman Becks: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons